An in depth and complete scouting report and draft prospect profile of Illinois Offensive Lineman Isaiah Adams for the NFL Draft.

Player: Isaiah Adams

School: Illinois

Age: 23

Isaiah Adams Measurables:

• Height: 6’4” (NFL Combine)
• Weight: 315 (NFL Combine)
• 40: 5.22 (NFL Combine)
• 10 Yard Split: 1.8 (NFL Combine)
• Vertical Jump: 24.5” (NFL Combine)
• Broad Jump: 8’6” (NFL Combine)
• 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.73 (NFL Combine)
• 3 Cone: 7.77 (NFL Combine)
• Bench: 22 (NFL Combine)
• Other Notes:
  • Measured in 1” shorter and 5 lbs lighter at Combine than ESPN had listed

Film Watched: Penn State

Prospect Grade: 50%

Projected Draft Day: Rounds 5-7

Player Comparison:  Cordell Volson

Isaiah Adams Summary:

The Positives

• Versatility
  • Has played both tackle and guard
• Moves well, flashes foot quickness
• Really strong
• Better in pass than run

The Negatives

• Lacks a kick slide
  • Drags his feet, kind of like back pedals
  • A good amount of the ground he gives up in pass pro is due to his slide
• Struggles to get hands on and secure blocks at times
• Footwork overall could use some improvement
  • Lateral movement very spotty

Isaiah Adams is a player that has positional flexibility from his time as an Illinois Fighting Illini. We have not had a chance to find and watch a game where he played guard yet, but we can get a pretty good feel for what he’d be capable of and believe that’s where he’ll end up at the next level. For a tackle of his size he moves well(as seen on pulls) mixed with some really nice flashes of what his footwork could be. It does need work, particularly with his lateral movement, but you can see the potential is there. He’s better in pass pro than at run blocking, but it’s due to him struggling to get hands on and securing blocks. Which again, has to do some with his footwork. Could be something down the line. 

Update 4/24/24:

• Combine numbers added to measurable portion of profile
• Grade switched from “43%” to “50%”
• Projection switched from “Day 3, possibly a fringe 2?” to “Rounds 5-7”
• Comp switched from “Robert Hunt” to “Cordell Volson”