Cole Toner

Toner was pushed into a starting role at right tackle early on as a true freshman due to injury and kept this role for the final three-plus years of his career.

in our view

Toner shows a legitimate NFL caliber combination of size, agility and tenacity. He answered questions about his functional strength at the Senior Bowl, showing the grit to handle the jump in competition. Toner may never prove a front-line starter in the NFL but he's talented enough to make a roster, possessing the quickness and technique to fit best in a zone-blocking scheme.

strengths

Possesses a legitimate NFL build with a naturally large frame, including broad shoulders and a relatively trim middle and impressive overall athleticism for an Ivy League prospect.

comes with obvious level of competition questions, despite a solid week at the senior bowl. overly reliant on his initial burst and lateral agility, showing only average power with his hands and leg drive.

More of a positional blocker rather than a mauler at the line of scrimmage and may struggle with the increased physicality of the NFL, likely requiring at least one year in an NFL weight room before he's able to adequately hold up at the next level.

good initial quickness and shows balance and fluidity in kick slide, mirroring edge defenders in pass protection. keeps his feet shuffling on contact, dancing with defenders due to his light feet, natural knee bend and anticipation of stunts and "surprise" blitzes.

Gets a strong initial shove at the line of scrimmage and is quick to the second level, showing the awareness to locate linebackers, as well as the agility to redirect to moving targets.

durable. started all but the first four games of his collegiate career at harvard and competed at the senior bowl. turned heads in mobile, boosting his stock considerably by handling the jump in competition.

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