2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Jake Hornibrook, OG, Duke

Jake Hornibrook is a recent transfer to Duke from Stanford who looks to fill a significant role for the Blue Devils this year. Hula Bowl scout Elijah Ballew breaks down Hornibrook as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Jake Hornibrook, #73
School (Code)	NCDU (prev. CAST)
DOB, Class Yr	9/6/2000, R-SR
Height, Weight	6051, 308
40 Yd Dash	5.31e
Position/Depth	LG 1
Honors/Captainship	PAC-12 Academic Honor Roll (2020, 2021, 2022)
Season Viewed (yr)	2022
Games Watched	ORST, @ INND, @ CALA
Scout Name / Date	Elijah Ballew, 8/21/2023

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	11 GS, 11 GP
2021	6 GS, 12 GP
2020	6 GP
2019	6 GS, 7 GP

Player Summary:

Jake Hornibrook graduated from Stanford after four years with the Cardinals and looks to play his 5th season for Duke as a graduate student. Hornibrook has started at both guard spots during his time at Stanford, but started all 12 games last year on the left side of the ball. He possesses an elite frame for a guard, albeit underweight for the position. Hornibrook utilizes sufficient get off with above-average leg drive at the snap. He shows his intelligence by keeping his punch between the shoulders in pass pro and accurately targeting the inside shoulder to create holes in the run game. However, he lacks high-level foot quickness and lateral COD, allowing him to get caught flat footed in pass pro by speed rushers trying to go around him. Hornibrook does not play with the desired violence for the position, which can be seen in his struggles securing 2nd level blocks or a lack of explosive play strength, but his elite frame and knowledge of the position make him a perfect target for a team’s reserve offensive line unit.

Scheme Fit:

Hornibrook’s versatility at either guard position would bolster the room of any run-heavy team if he can put on the weight to improve his play strength.

Power Statement:

Jake Hornibrook is a highly intelligent guard with an elite frame and experience on both sides of the center whose lack of foot quickness and explosive strength cap his ceiling at an NFL backup.