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Troy Fautanu NFL Draft Scouting ReportStephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

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Troy Fautanu NFL Draft Scouting Report

Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington

Size:

Height: 6’4”

Weight: 317 pounds

Arm Length: 34 ½”

Hand Size: 9 1/2"

Accomplishments:

All-Pac-12 first team (2023) • Morris Trophy winner (2023) • Second Team All-Pac 12 (2022)

“Troy Fautanu will bring a physical and mauling demeanor to an NFL offensive line room.” 

Strengths:

  • Physical run blocker

  • Athletic ability

  • Positional flexibility

Concerns:

  • Arm length/wingspan

  • Hand technique

  • Overly aggressive

Film Analysis: 

Troy Fautanu has been a bookend tackle for the Washington Huskies for two consecutive seasons. He has impressive athletic ability. Fautanu gets out of his stance with the quickness needed to take the wind out of a defender’s pass rush. Impressive lateral agility to mirror rushers without surrendering leverage. He possesses quick and nimble feet. 

He has heavy, strong hands to halt defenders in their tracks. Once he latched his hands onto a defender, he controlled the reps well. Fautanu does a good job running his feet to drive and displace defenders in the power run game. 

One of the bigger question marks for Fautanu is his arm length. It looks less than the ideal length. Fautanu punches in pass pro and hand placement can be a little sloppy and wild. This lessens his overall effectiveness and makes him work harder to secure the rep. Everyone loves his aggressiveness as a blocker but it can create issues. He will overset in pass protection at times. While lunging to bury a defender in the run game. 

Fautanu projects best as a guard at the next level. I am a believer in allowing failure before changing positions. Could he be the next Rashawn Slater or a Pro Bowl mauling guard? Endless possibilities.

Prospect Projection: Day 1 — Pro Bowl Caliber

Written By: Damian Parson

Exposures: Oregon (2023), Oregon (2023), Oregon State (2023), Boise St. (2023)

Troy Fautanu NFL Draft Scouting Report

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