From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Oregon guard Emmanuel Pregnon.
#75 EMMANUEL PREGNON/OG, OREGON (RS SENIOR) – 6-5, 315
Measurements
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Emmanuel Pregnon 6-5/315 N/A N/A N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A
THE GOOD
– Great frame
– Good athletic ability
– Quick burst out of stance
– Successful reach blocker
– Gets to second level quickly
– Active hands to fight off pass rushers
– Solid play strength
– Drives downhill on zone runs
– Finishes zone runs well
– Good help on combination blocks
– Secure grip strength
– Strong anchor in ass protection
– Adjusts quickly to switched assignment
– High IQ in pass protection
THE BAD
– Low hand placement allows defenders to chop
– Struggles to finish with low hands in pass protection
– Does not play with intense violence
– Needs to throw punch more
– Loses balance in space
– Struggles on gap runs
– Fails to load hips with power to drive downhill on gap runs
– Struggles to attach to second level on screens
STATS
– Started 15 games in 1 year at Oregon. Transferred from USC, where he started 25 games across 2 years. Transferred to USC from Wyoming, where he started 11 games across 3 years
– 2025: Allowed 0 sacks, 1 penalty, 1 QB hit, and 3 pressures
– Run Blocking Grade – 88.3. Pass Blocking Grade – 88.0. Overall Grade – 88.4
INJURY HISTORY
– 2024: Played through injury against Rutgers
– 2025: Suffered lower leg injury in season opener
BACKGROUND
– Named a 2025 First Team All-American
– Received 2025 First Team All-Big Ten Honors
– Top-rated guard in the 2025 season (PFF)
– In 2024, he was named Second Team All-Big Ten
– Named a Freshman All-American at Wyoming in 2022
– Zero-star prospect out of Jefferson High School in Colorado, where he also played defensive tackle
– Pregnon started playing offensive line as a junior in high school
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Emmanuel Pregnon is a long-time college player who has succeeded at every school he has played at. He never misses a game and provides good support as a run blocker and in pass protection. He is rock-solid in both areas, excelling with athletic ability in the run and in the anchor in the pass.
As a run blocker, Pregnon will be successful in a zone-heavy scheme that gets him on the move. He starts with a good burst out of his stance and can reach block a 0 technique from his guard spot. When he gets attached, he will move his legs downfield to displace the defender from his gap.
Oregon runs a lot of zones, which helped Pregnon a lot. He gets to the second level quickly and can drive linebackers down the field. The thing that worries me is when he is isolated in space outside of the tackles, because he can lose balance and fall.
In gap scheme runs, Pregnon struggles because of his lack of explosive power. It starts from the legs, and he crab walks to his assignment, and can be beaten with power. He does not load up his hip with power, and it decreases his chance to drive downfield. When the defender is on the move vs. zone, he displays good athleticism, but there is much less in duo runs, like in this short-yardage situation.
Pregnon has the athletic ability to pull, but his low hand placement hurts him when trying to get attached. He can be out of control at times, like on this play vs. Penn State, when he doesn’t use his hands and gets knocked back.
In pass protection, Pregnon does a good job of holding his ground and not letting rushers get by him. He does this with a strong anchor that I think can be improved with a lower pad level, but it is impressive that he holds up this well already. Once again, his hand placement is not good, but he hops back and holds up against powerful pass rushers.
While Pregnon is rarely the aggressor with his punch, he does a good job of hand-fighting when the defender makes the first move. I want to see him have a violent punch to stun the rusher, but that can be coached up. The only time Pregnon gets beaten is when his low hands get chopped, but that can change with better hand placement. Here, the defender tries to swipe the hand, but Pregnon gets them off quickly and repositions himself.
CONCLUSION
Emmanuel Pregnon is solid in both areas of his game, but needs to be in a zone-specific scheme to maximize his ability. He will be solid in pass protection, displayed by his anchor, hand fighting, and high IQ. On zone runs, he shows good athletic ability and the ability to drive his legs downfield. He will struggle on gap runs due to his inability to load his legs with the necessary power.
NFL Projection: Second Round
Steelers Depot Grade: 7.7 (Spot Starter)
Grade Range: 7.5-8.3
Games Watched: at Penn State (2025), vs Indiana (2025), vs Texas Tech (2025), vs Indiana (playoff- 2025)
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