2023 NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: Sidy Sow, OL, Eastern Michigan

Sidy Sow is a massive lineman from Quebec, Canada who plays for Eastern Michigan. He's an aggressive run blocker and moves a lot quicker than his size suggests. Hula Bowl scout Jake Kernen breaks down Sow’s strengths and weaknesses as an NFL Prospect in this article. — Sidy Sow is a massive lineman from Quebec, Canada who plays for Eastern Michigan. He’s an aggressive run blocker and moves a lot quicker than his size suggests. Hula Bowl scout Jake Kernen breaks down Sow’s strengths and weaknesses as an NFL Prospect in this article.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Sidy Sow, #62
School (Code)	MIEA
DOB, Class Yr	N/A, RS Senior
Height, Weight	6052, 334
40 Yd Dash	5.48
Arms, Hands	N/A
Position/Depth	LG/Starter
Honors/Captainship	First Team All-MAC 2021, Third Team All-MAC 2020
Season Viewed (yr)	2022
Games Watched	LA – Lafayette (2022), Liberty (2021)
Scout Name / Date	Jake Kernen 10/10/2022

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	Started all 6 games so far this season
2021	Started all 13 games
2020	Started all 6 games at LG
2019	Started 12 games
2018	Played in all 13 games, started 11 at LT
2017	Redshirted

Player Summary:

RS Senior. Experienced starter, playing multiple positions across the line. Massive human being, with outstanding size and good length. Has some bad weight that needs to be cleaned up, but has high-level quickness and moves incredibly well for someone his size. Strong lower body. Fluid hips. Aggressive run blocker, clearing defenders out of running lanes easily. Occasionally struggles to play with leverage when engaging defenders in the open field, coming to a stalemate rather than knocking them off of their feet. Better run blocker than pass, but capable in both. Flashes hands late with a good punch. Quick feet in pass set, moves well. Knows where pressure is coming from and does a good job of picking it up. Locks up defenders once he engages. Pass blocking form gets sloppy in longer than average plays. Sometimes struggles to find work in pass pro if a defender doesn’t attack his gap, would like to see him make the decision to help the OT or OC quicker. Rarely holds, does a great job of staying in great position to prevent holding. Really high ceiling, but entirely dependent on him reshaping his body. So long as Sow shows physical progression, he would be an excellent addition to an NFL team.

Scheme Fit:

Projects as an OG at the next level, but has the experience and talent to be an emergency OT in a bind.

Power Statement:

Big, physical athlete with potential to be a rotational 2-deep player on the line by year 3. With his athleticism and positional versatility, he is either a bottom of the roster player that makes the 53 or is the kind of practice squad player that gets poached.