The 2023 NFL offseason is here and that means it’s time for mock drafts, draft profiles and everything that goes with them. So without further ado, here’s one of many Draft Profiles for the 2023 NFL draft.
Matthew Bergeron, T, Syracuse
HT: 6’5
WT: 323 lbs
Accolades:
– Two-time All-ACC selection
– AP All-ACC Second Team
– Senior Bowl Selection
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Pros:
– Fires off the line of scrimmage with good initial power at the point of attack. Bergeron consistently holds his own against mammoth defensive tackles. His hand strength allows him to grip and move opponents in the run game.
– Shows excellent awareness against twists and stunts, and Bergeron has the strong, flexible core and wide base to catch and handle moving defenders.
– Shows good quickness and flexibility on reach blocks, and he has enough range to get out as a puller.
– Cerebral player, quick to react to twists and stunts up front, and he shows an excellent understanding of angles when moving out as a run blocker.
– He’s a coordinated athlete who can win at the point of attack in the run game, and he can also move to consistently land blocks at the second level.
Cons:
– Is a little too much of a waist bender, and Bergeron doesn’t play with ideal power and functional strength. Most concerning – he often gets caught dropping his head, a bad habit that will have to be corrected.
– Often gets too high in his sets, sacrificing some of his power, and he doesn’t show great coordination between his upper and lower body when sliding back in pass protection.
– Loses leverage battles and plays with high pad level. Can be late off the snap.
– Not great in space and tends to lose power the farther he has to move; he doesn’t finish as well on the second level as he does battle in the phone booth around the line of scrimmage
Summary:
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 11 games and a total of 666 snaps. He conceded 11 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 4 sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at left tackle, and the rest at tight tackle.
In 2021 as a junior Bergeron saw action in 12 games and totaled 784 snaps. He gave up an impressive 9 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack while playing at left tackle.
In 2022 as a senior Bergeron saw action in 11 games and played a total of 686 snaps for the Orange. He allowed just 2 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 5 sacks while playing most of his snaps at left tackle.
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