Atonio Mafi Scouting Report
Games Watched: LSU (2021), Stanford (2022), Arizona State (2022), USC (2022) Best Game: USC (2022) Worst Game: LSU (2021)
Pass Protection: Keeps his hands low until it is time to strike the defender. Has moments of having his feet and hands tied together and when his hands go to punch, his feet stall. Needs to work on having them independent of each other. Doesn’t posses any advanced techniques such as a snatch trap.
Balance: Has moments of just seemingly being bullied to the ground by a defender. It appears this is due to them gaining leverage quicker than he is able to.
Hand Placement: Former defensive linemen and it shows with his knowledge of hand placement. Knows the optimal position to place his hands in order to control the defensive player. Has shown the ability to strike up and gain leverage. Has moments of being a catcher and moments of all together missing the defender.
Power: Doesn’t pack a lot of power in his hands individually, but when he is able to get his body behind his block he can de-cleat players with ease.
Football IQ: Looks for cleanup work when he is left uncovered. Still is quite new to the position so he might require some development here.
Anchor: Has shown he can drops his hips and anchor in. Also he naturally keeps his butt low so it is hard to get around him from the start. His anchor shined at the Shrine Bowl in 1 on 1s. Looked like an immoveable object for most of the practices.
Flexibility: Has shown he can get out in front of a 0 tech and seal them off. Has had lapses of being delayed in opening his hips to pick up a twist.
Run Blocking: Mover in the run game. Is able to consistently wash defenders off the LOS.
Movement Skills: Looks comfortable when he is asked to pull and be the lead blocker. Has shown the ability to combo block and get up to the second level. Appears to be a better mover when going downhill rather than in his pass sets.
Footwork/Foot Speed: Keeps a wide base. Controlled mover in his pass sets, won’t see him cross his feet often.
Pass Protection (15)
10
Anchor (10)
9.2
Balance (10)
7.4
Flexibility (10)
7
Hand Placement (10)
7.3
Run Blocking (10)
8.4
Power (10)
8.5
Movement Skills (10)
8.3
Football IQ (5)
4
Footwork/Foot Speed (10)
8
Final Grade: 78.3, 3rd round player