Size-Strength-Athleticism
A big towering tackle prospect. Excellent height with good amount of bulk packed on his frame which he looks to carry well. Displays good strength for size with good hip and ankle flexion and overall a fairly good athlete for his size.
Pass Protection
Natural size can present a tough obstacle to work around. Displays good initial quickness and flashes adequate kick-step but needs to continue to work on deep-set ability. Displays enough balance and lateral mobility to keep defenders in front of him when he can get locked on. Does need to improve punch and placement. Flashes active with hands, but doesn't display an overly powerful punch and can lean when going for contact. Can struggle to keep technique against speed off edge and quickly open up. Big body that can slow rushers, but can set too high and be vulnerable to give ground versus speed-to-power moves.
Run Blocking
Big body that can engulf defenders, but needs to watch pad level as he can play high and doesn't deliver much of an initial pop on contact. Hand placement needs to improve and can set into defenders and is more a positional blocker at this stage that doesn't consistently create the push he is physically capable of. Flashes good pull/trap ability for size and can be effective second-level blocker with good angles.
Toughness
Looks to give good effort to get job done, but not a real tenacious blocker and would like to see him combine his natural ability with little more nastiness and physicality.
Bottom Line
Tillery is an interesting prospect. A big tackle prospect with some very good physical tools. Little raw in areas and needs to keep developing but possesses enough ability to be a good effective player, but if he can continue to improve and add a little more edge to his game has the upside to be a very good college OT.
Junior Eval
STRENGTHS: Displays very good playing strength on a long-armed, tapered frame that appears capable of supporting additional weight. Good hip and ankle flexion along with body balance and athletic ability. Good recognition skills while flashing first-step quickness. ... AREAS OF IMPROVEMENT: Needs to play with more physicality and a better finishing attitude. Run block and pass protections technique need further development. ... BOTTOM LINE: Tillery is a versatile player on the offensive line. He is raw in some areas but shows good upside with a nice frame to develop.
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