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 OT Isaiah World.
No. 76 ISAIAH WORLD – 6075, 309 POUNDS (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Isaiah World 6075/309 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
– Massive frame with elite wingspan
– Carries weight well for height and is light on his feet
– Holds guys off in pass protection with long arms
– Good lateral mobility for his size
– Smooth kick-slide and range in pass blocking sets
– Basketball background shows up in body control and balance
– Strong punch when timed correctly
– Long levers make it difficult for rushers to corner the edge
– Can mirror speed rushers when technique is clean
– Good recovery ability if initially beaten
– Size and power to seal lanes and move defenders
– Jolting hands when he fires off with proper leverage
– Resets the line of scrimmage on down and angle blocks
– Handles stunts and blitz pickups well
– Shows good understanding of blocking angles
– Experienced with multiple offensive schemes at Nevada and Oregon
– Started in 49 of 51 games consecutively in four years of playing time
– Capable of playing right tackle
– Still has room to put on mass and strength with excellent body composition
– High developmental ceiling
THE BAD
– Average explosiveness off the snap as a run blocker
– Flashes power in the run game, but doesn’t consistently generate movement
– Lands his hands too wide or outside the frame of defenders
– Gets too grabby with guys who beat him around the edge, which leads to holding penalties
– Occasionally catches rushers instead of striking them first
– Leverage issues due to high pad level too often
– Has some difficulty getting to the second level consistently
– Occasionally gives up his chest due to inside counters moves
– He sometimes oversets to protect the edge, which leaves him vulnerable inside
– Has a tendency to drift and lose pocket integrity late in reps
– Feet sometimes stop on contact
– Will cross his feet when recovering
– Significant amount of holding penalties over his career
– Can have too narrow a base against strong bull rushers
– Will lean too far forward out over his toes instead of keeping balanced weight distribution
– Torn ACL in recent game against Indiana, requiring surgery
STATS
– 49 career starts and has played in a total of 51 games in 4 years at Nevada and 1 year at Oregon
– Career: 3,241 total snaps (2,590 LT and 628 RT)
– 146 total special teams snaps (139 FG Kick and 7 punt coverage)
– 15 total sacks allowed (11 in freshman year), 23 hits allowed, 67 hurries allowed, and 40 penalties per PFF
– 2025: Started 14 games
– 1 sack, 12 hurries, 5 hits allowed, and 8 penalties per PFF
– PFF: 66.5 run block grade (55.5 zone block grade on 184 snaps, 72.5 gap block grade on 182 snaps)
– PFF: 62.8 pass block grade (58.8 true pass set blocking grade, 96.4 efficiency rating)
INJURY HISTORY
– 2025: Suffered a torn ACL in the first half against Indiana in the college football playoff game on 1/9/26 and underwent surgery for it in February.
BACKGROUND
– From San Diego, CA and played at Lincoln H.S.
– 2026 Senior Bowl invite (couldn’t attend because of torn ACL)
– 2025 2nd-Team All Big Ten
– Transferred to Oregon University in December 2024
– All-Mountain West Honorable Mention (2023-24)
– Made 35 consecutive starts at Nevada in his 3 years of playing time between LT and RT
– Took a redshirt year during his freshman season
– Rated a 3-star H.S. recruit by 247Sports and ESPN
– Missed his senior year due to COVID-19 pandemic
– Played only one year of football as an offensive tackle (only played it towards the end of the year) and more so DT/DE in high school
– Had 70 tackles, 4 TFL’s, 1 forced fumble, and 2 fumble recoveries his junior year
– Meniscus injury in his sophomore year, but didn’t require surgery
– Also played basketball in high school and credits it for his agile footwork
– Grew up without cable television
– In high school, he preferred playing on the DL because it was “a little less technical”
– Known for having a high-intensity work ethic by teammates and coaches
– Prides himself on staying humble, but likes to bring fun and happiness to a team
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Isaiah World is an explosive left tackle with a ton of experience between his time in Nevada and one year at Oregon. He has the range and foot speed to match elite edge rushers who have a ton of athleticism and speed. You could really tell that he thrived working with Oregon’s coaches this offseason. His awareness and strike timing are definitely better than his Nevada days. He is an above-average pass protector and average run blocker who has a ton of upside because most of his concerns are coachable and fixable.
One of the ways to get the most out of World is to use his basketball agility to move in space with his massive body and bowl guys over. His hand placement is all over the place as a run blocker, but when he makes first contact or gets to you first, the rep is essentially over. It’s just a matter of him keeping his body balanced and square to the defender.
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— Happy Days (@Jh86Guy) March 17, 2026
I want to see him keep his hands more narrow and drive guys backwards. His initial punch is very powerful and jolts guys when he takes the fight to them, but you’ll often see him either not land his strikes accurately or just miss guys. His huge blocking radius makes up for many technical inconsistencies.
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— Happy Days (@Jh86Guy) March 17, 2026
World does a nice job of picking up stunts and blitzes in pass protection. He has the wherewithal to know when to pass off guys and when to recognize pre-snap where movement is to reset himself.
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— Happy Days (@Jh86Guy) March 17, 2026
He has a very strong anchor against bull rushers and power in general. He’s put on almost 50 pounds since his senior year of high school, and it shows, but his upper half has the room to add more strength to make his long wingspan even more effective at stifling guys.
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CONCLUSION
Isaiah World is a massive, long offensive tackle with strong pass-protection traits and developmental upside. His rare height and arm length make it difficult for edge rushers to get around him as a blindside protector, and he moves well for his size.
He needs to improve technically as a run blocker and his overall hand placement to reach the high, optimistic ceiling he could have, because his physical traits are undeniable. His recovery from a torn ACL will also be something to keep an eye on because his knee bend, footwork and mobility are some of his biggest calling cards for a guy that big.
Pittsburgh would be a logical landing spot for him because its offensive tackle depth could allow him to develop without being forced to start immediately. He has experience playing both positions. His best fit at the NFL level would be as a left tackle in an inside zone scheme.
World reminds me a lot of Spencer Brown when he was coming out of Northern Iowa. Planet theory players with elite length, frame dimensions, power, and athleticism to be a high-upside ball of clay that looks like they were built in an offensive tackle lab. The technical refinement aspects of his game will define his NFL career.
NFL Projection: Early-Middle Day 3
Steelers Depot Draft Grade: 7.2 MED (Rotational Player)
Grade Range: 6.7 – 8.2
Games Watched: at Texas Tech (2025), at Indiana (2025), vs Oregon State (2024), at Boise State (2024)
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