Strengths

• Big athlete with good bulk and a filled-out frame. Stays balanced and doesn't overextend in pass protection. Stays disciplined with good bend and leverage.
• Moves well and squares to finish on the move. Better anchor than his height suggests and capable of absorbing a punch and recovering quickly.
• Attacks his man, playing with a wide base and the lateral agility to mirror, sustain and shuffle to help inside. Has the size, strength and quick feet to be effective as a position run-blocker.
• Dips shoulder and moves his feet to get outside leverage when needed. Strong and low coming out of his stance, effective in short-yardage situations.
• Best asset is his strength and disposition as a run blocker. Gives a strong initial punch. Plays with good leverage bends at the knees and sees what he's hitting, showing the ability to roll his hips into the defender and drive him off the line of scrimmage.

Weaknesses

• Attacks when necessary, though he won't consistently dominate and can lose balance overextending.
• Flashes the ability to move his man with his hands, but is not yet consistent in this area.
• Struggles to get low enough to maintain leverage. Won't be able to cut more agile NFL linemen because he's not sudden and gathers before lunging.
• Needs to work on his technique in pass protection, using more consistent leverage and continuing to move his feet.
• Lacks lateral agility, flexibility and footwork to start on the outside in the NFL.

Denzel Okafor percentiles vs other Offensive Tackle's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)