IOL 12
Connor Lew
Auburn
Height: 6'3 3/8"
Weight: 310 lbs
Class: Junior
Report by:
Connor Rogers
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'3 3/8"
Weight
310 lbs
Arm Length
32 3/8 in
Hand Size
9 in
Explosiveness
Bench Press
31 reps
Traits
multi
Bulldozer
Trait Prototype: Zack Martin
defense
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Trait Prototype: Quinnen Williams
Summary
Strengths
Team captain
Absorbs contact in a phonebooth and keeps his balance and base underneath him
Excellent grip strength to gain control and move defenders in the run game, wrestling background shows up on tape
Re-adjusts his hands after moving his base against pass rushers to regain leverage and anchor
Doesn't turn 21 until the end of his first NFL training camp
Weaknesses
Positioning and control in outside zone is a total work in progress
Can be beaten in pass pro by length working over or around him
Torn ACL from October 2025 will have to be monitored
Final Report
Synopsis: Lew is a young, gap scheme center prospect with tremendous upside. He uses his mass and raw strength to take on power, rarely looking overwhelmed in a phone booth. For a younger prospect, it's impressive how his hands keep working while his lower half helps mirror his assignment. There is evident grip strength when he is trying to move defenders in the run game, which can be attributed to his wrestling background. A torn ACL in October cost Lew a significant portion of his final college season. He didn't take over as a full time starter until the second half of his freshman year, so he has technically only started one full season straight through. While there is time for development, teams that run a lot of outside zone won't find him to be a scheme fit. Overall, Lew's mass for the position, strength and intangibles (team captain as a true junior) puts him in contention as the first center off the board. I project him as a long term starter that should be an above average center by year three.