DRAFT TRACKER 2021

It's been said Herring is built like a Viking with his big, muscular frame and good lean mass. He has tackle/guard experience, but projects inside at the NFL level due to his short arms. He's diligent to keep pad level low due to his height, but it can turn into excessive leaning that gets him beat. He works well with his unit on double-teams and moves pretty well both laterally and on climb-up blocks. He needs to play with quicker hands as a run blocker and in pass protection, where rushers tend to get into the frame and prevent him from working to full arm extension. Issues with leaning and riding on pass rushers could be exploited on the next level. He has backup value and could fit into a variety of rush attacks as a guard with emergency tackle potential.

Experienced starter with wide frame and solid play strength, but a lack of desired athletic talent. Hoge has a good understanding of technique and plays with proper hand placement most of the time. He's balanced and patient into block fits, but has trouble sustaining against more talented foes. He lacks lateral quickness to consistently handle reach blocks and is just average as a drive blocker. Hoge's pass protection will be his biggest hurdle as athletic defenders with good hands will be able to threaten his edges too often. He has a chance at a backup role, but it may come as an undrafted free agent.