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, all the way to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Notre Dame OT Aamil Wagner.
No. 59 Aamil Wagner/OT Notre Dame – 6057, 306 pounds (RS-Junior)
MEASUREMENTS
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Aamil Wagner 6057/306 10 1/4 34 1/2 N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
5.01 1.79 N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
9’0″ 29.5 21
The Good
– Excellent length
– Active and independent hands
– Steadily improved over two years as a starter
– Solid first step and timing out of stance
– Consistent effort
– Good anchor overall
– Solid vertical movement skills to climb to second level
The Bad
– Heavy feet and overall clunky footwork
– Stops feet when engaging blocks moving forward; prone to falling off block
– Has a hard time latching onto blocks
– Tendency to aim high and use hands to face, a penalty risk
– Pad level runs high most of the time
– Prone to push-pull
– Play strength too reliant on latching his hands
– Arms tend to sit wide by default, letting defenders into his chest
Stats
– 28 starts in 35 games
– Helped pave the way for the No. 15 rushing offense in college football in 2025
– Career: 1,718 (all RT)
– 2025: 695 at RT
– PFF’s 160th ranked OT in 2025 (292nd in run blocking, 69th in pass blocking), charged for 1 sack, 7 pressures last season
– Four penalties in his career, two in 2025
Injury History
– Missed zero college games, brief exit vs. Boise State in 2025 but returned later in the game
Bio
– 22 years old, 23 in October
– Originally a four-star recruit out of Wayne HS near Dayton, OH
– Chose Notre Dame over Ohio State, Penn State, Auburn, Iowa and others.
– Mother and Father were athletes at Jackson State, brother Ahmad Wagner played WR at Kentucky, other siblings played basketball and track collegiately
– Team captain in 2025
– All-State AFCA Good Works Team
– Started HS as a receiver before turning into a tackle
– Graduated with a degree in strategic management, began working on master’s degree in nonprofit administration
– Won state title in shotput with 64′ 1″ throw in 2022
– Also played high school basketball
– Goal is to run a foundation that reduces pay-to-play costs for youth sports
– President of ND’s chapter of Uplifting Athletes; known for heavy community involvement for multiple causes
– Participated in 2026 Shrine Bowl
Tape Breakdown
If Wagner is successful at the next level, it will be because of his length and use of hands. It’s still a work in progress, but he steadily got better in college and looks good when it all comes together on the field. He can use his hands independent of each other and generally has decent timing and placement.
On the flipside, he tends to widen his elbow before the strike, which results in him surrendering his chest to pass rushers at times.
Regardless of whether he lands his punch, his anchor is better than expected for a slightly underweight tackle. This is due to him keeping a nice wide base most of the time and a natural stutter step backwards to give up ground slowly.
His change of direction and lateral agility are lacking, which leaves him susceptible to inside moves.
Wagner’s footwork improved but still lags behind the rest of his game, especially when moving forward as a run blocker. He either stops his feet, or they just feel stuck in the mud and in slow motion at times.
When he is able to latch on to a block, the strength is solid and he can activate his full play strength. If he can learn to do this more, he can find a role for himself in the NFL.
Conclusion
Wagner comes from a family of athletes, and his entire life was centered on sports growing up. As a team captain, he was a leader on and off the field. That matters as he tries to stick to a roster and work his way up the ladder. His length, anchor and active hands can make him successful, but he must learn how to fully realize his play strength and smooth out his footwork to be effective at the next level.
My pro comp for Wagner is Chukwuma Okorafor.
NFL Projection: Early-Mid Day 3
Steelers Depot Draft Grade: 7.0 (Spot Starter)
Grade Range: 6.8-7.5
Games Watched: vs Texas A&M (2025), at Miami (2025), vs Georgia (2024), at Texas A&M (2024)
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