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2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon

Ajani Cornelius is a very effective blocker who transferred to Oregon from Rhode Island this season. He utilizes good power, quickness, and instincts to stymie his opponents. Hula Bowl scout Ryan Jaffe breaks down Cornelius as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #Ajani Cornelius, #65
School (Code)Oregon (ORUN)
DOB, Class Yr5/21/2002, RS Junior
Height, Weight6050e, 308e
40 Yd DashN/A
Position/DepthOT/1
Honors/Captainship(2022 RIUN) Colonial Athletic Association All-Conference 1st Team
Season Viewed (yr)2023
Games WatchedWAUN, HIUN, PAPT
Scout Name / DateRyan Jaffe, 10/23/23

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023(ORUN), GP: 7 (at the time of this report)
2022(RIUN), GP: 11
2021(RIUN), GP:11
2020(RIUN) COVID-19 Season, GP:1

Player Summary:

Starting RT for ORUN with elite size and strength, utilizing his talent in both the run and passing game efficiently. Displays solid AA with solid lateral quickness, good balance, and good foot quickness. Tremendous size, with very good height, and good mass, standing with a longer build, with adequate definition. Very effective in both the run and pass game. Very good run blocker in Gap/Zone run scheme. From the snap, displays adequate quickness off the ball from the LOS in both the run and pass game, whether shooting off the ball, or getting into his Vertical/Quick sets. Good size and lateral quickness/agility allow him to use his length and make long strides to be in good position against opposing defenders. On Zone and Gap runs, he displays good UOH, laying heavy hands on defenders and completely wiping them out of the play, as he connects with good leverage and very good power, driving and using good hips to turn and drive defenders away from the ball carrier. Good instincts, as he can wipe a defender out of the play, and move onto the next at the second level very well with good length, being able to snap his head on a swivel and drive through the whistle. Good ability as a puller coming around as a huge force that defenders have to fight through as there is no way to move quickly around. Very good as a pass protector, as he displays adequate quickness into his Sets, due to adequate explosion. Once into his drop, he displays good foot quickness to match oncoming rushers feet, as he uses his length to slide along with the rusher. Good leverage and UOH, allow him to anchor and stymie the rush at a very high level. His lateral quickness allows him to beat Speed rushes as rushers are forced to fight through him. Very good vs Power rushes as he presents great strength acting as a wall with a good anchor, dropping his weight into the ground and fighting upwards with his hands. Very tough, and competitive player, as he is always looking for work and plays through the whistle. Adequate in the Screen game, as his adequate speed and COD hurt his ability to get out into space and move against faster defenders with ground to cover.

Scheme Fit:

LT/RT

Power Statement

Very good run-and-pass blocker who has great size and strength acts as a wall against defenders, and can contribute to an NFL team.

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