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 Dartmouth OL Delby Lemieux.
No. 75 Delby Lemieux/OL/Dartmouth – 6050, 305 pounds (Senior)
MEASUREMENTS
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Delby Lemieux 6050/305 9″ 31 3/8″ 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
– Both his punch placement and timing are very good
– Solid latch strength to stick to blocks
– Good overall athleticism to cut off speed rush outside
– Solid change of direction when he doesn’t lunge and get off balance
– Generates leverage with good hand placement and uses hips and arm extension to create displacement
– Solid overall play strength and anchor
The Bad
– Length and weight are both a concern at tackle; likely needs to shift inside
– Footwork lags behind punch technique, especially when latched onto block with hands
– Prone to push-pull with center-of-gravity issues
– Inconsistent pad level
– Just adequate lateral agility and change of direction
Stats
– Started 25 games in 35 appearances
– Career snaps: 1,884 at OT (1,676 LT, 208 RT), 6 Jumbo TE, 1 RG
– 2025 snaps: 544 LT
– Did not allow a single sack over final two seasons
– Allowed just two pressures in each of last two seasons
– PFF: No. 13 OT in 2025 (No. 17 run blocking, No. 136 pass blocking)
– First-team AP FCS All-American (2025), first-team All-Ivy League (2024, 2025), AP FCS honorable mention All-American (2024)
Injury History
– Missed two games in 2025 (undisclosed)
Bio
– Age not listed, but birthday is Nov. 6
– Originally an unranked recruit out of Duxbury High School in Duxbury, Mass.
– Team captain in 2025
– All-State player in Massachusetts
– Captain of his football and lacrosse team in high school
– One of three FCS prospects at the 2026 Senior Bowl
– History major
Tape Breakdown
The best part of Lemieux’s game is his punch technique. The timing, placement, and latch strength should all translate to the next level. It also allows him to play with strength and leverage with his arms in the right spot most of the time.
His hand technique shows up in how he combats pass-rush moves. He times his counters well and has a snatch-trap to plant overaggressive pass rushers in the dirt.
Lemieux’s overall athleticism is good, but his footwork when changing direction needs work. He has great latch strength to stick to blocks, but then he gets taken for a ride sometimes when trying to mirror in space.
Those balance issues show up in other areas of his game, leaving him susceptible to the push-pull or other shed techniques. His pad level and center of gravity need work to catch up to his very good upper-half game.
When Lemieux needs to just slide backwards and cut off a speed rush around the edge, he can do that.
A lot of the same positives and negatives show up in the run game. He is able to generate power by good punch placement. He also does a good job of bringing his hips and extending his arms to create displacement.
The only area Lemieux struggles in the run game is out in space. His whole game is based on landing the punch and playing off it. He struggles to fit into those blocks out in space and some of the footwork issues show up.
Conclusion
Lemieux is a technician along the offensive line with his hands. If his footwork can catch up, he has what it takes to be a high-level backup in the league. That likely means shifting inside to guard or even center. He has the mental processing and technique to be a factor at center but will need work on skills specific to the position having zero snaps there in college. His ideal fit would be an inside-zone run scheme where technique shines over raw athleticism or power.
I’ll offer Cole Toner as a pro comparison for Lemieux, but a little more upside for the Dartmouth prospect.
NFL Projection: Late Day 3
Steelers Depot Draft Grade: 6.5 (Pure Backup)
Grade Range: 6.5-7.4
Games Watched: vs. Yale (2025), at Fordham (2025), vs. New Hampshire (2025), at Penn (2025)
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