2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Boden Groen, TE, Rice

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Boden Groen #14
School (Code)	Rice University (TXRI)
Class Yr	Sr. 2025
Height, Weight	6025, 227 lbs
40 Yd Dash	n/a
Position/Depth	TE, Rotational
Honors/Captainship	n/a
Season Viewed (yr)	2023
Games Watched	9/23 vs. FLSO, 10/7 vs. CTUN, 10/28 vs. LATU
Scout Name / Date	Lawrence Sanft 8/28/24

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023	39 red 383 yds 9.8 avg 3 TDs
2022	9 rec 79 yds 8.8 avg 0 TDs
2021	Saddleback CC
2020	Saddleback CC (DNP)

Player Summary: 

Groen is a senior who has played for TXRI for two seasons and a JUCO transfer from Saddleback College. Plays the TE position where he used along the LOS in single and two TE sets. Played as WR in the slot and on the outside. Has adequate height and adequate weight to play the position. Displays good athletic ability with quick feet, play quickness, movement, agility, balance, and flexibility. Shows above-average initial quickness showing movement at the snap. Above-average in line blocking to drive block at the LOS. Above average ability to run block on the move to cut off LBs in the open field. Above average ability to block at the LOS as a WR. Above-average field awareness to locate open areas. Above-average awareness of sideline and down markers. Average ability to get in and out of cuts quickly/separation vs. LBs. Average ability to see and adjust to the ball in the air. Average running ability after catch, a determined runner that will fight for yards. Adequate line release to escape press at the LOS. Marginal route agility to get in and out of routes quickly vs. DBs. Marginal ability to get separation at the top of route. Lacks ability to concentrate on the ball in a crowd. Lacks elusive running after catch to avoid tacklers in the open field. Overall, Groen shows willingness, technique, and effort to be a good blocker at the TE position and will need to earn the starting position to get opportunities as a pass catcher in TXRI’s offense.

Scheme Fit:
TE in a pro style type offense with zone blocking schemes. 

Power Statement:
Groen is an athletic, physical player that lacks the ideal size to play the position. A developmental player with starter potential.