Pointing to both Chukwuma Okoraforand Olu Fashanu, Membou is getting help with his technique and development. While Okorafor started 33 games at right tackle for the Steelers from 2020-22, Fashanu, selected No. 11 overall in 2024, started 7 games in his first pro year. If things go right, Fashanu and Membou could be bookend tackles for the Jets for the next 5-10 seasons.
"Since he was a rookie last year, he's talked to me a lot about his struggles and everything and just how to make my transition easier," Membou said of Fashanu.
Jets O-line coach Steve Heiden took a practical approach in his evaluation of Membou.
"I don't take too much into the workout stuff. We've all seen the workout warriors who can't play a lick football," Heiden said. "Membou can play ball. He's a tough kid. He approaches it the right way. He's smart. Yeah, you see the movement skills, him moving around and being physical with people."
Throughout the spring, Membou received valuable reps against edge Will McDonald. Fresh off a 10.5-sack campaign, McDonald added 15 pounds to his frame while maintaining his explosion and freaky bend.
"Shout-out Membou too," said RG Alijah Vera-Tucker. "He's a rookie but him going against Will McDonald every day is great work. Iron sharpens iron and you can tell he's going to be a baller in this league."
Next month, Membou will get his first taste of an NFL training camp and the pads will come on. It will be another step for a rookie who emerged as a dominant right tackle his junior campaign in Columbia and declared for the draft last December.
"It's been pretty crazy, definitely really fun just to be able to get back to playing the game that I love," he said.