Quinn Carroll OT Minnesota | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Quinn Carroll OT Minnesota
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 10/25/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.20 seconds (63%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Right Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 10/25/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.20 seconds (63%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 81.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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62% |
| Run Blocking: |
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74% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#232
Position rank:
#45
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 2299 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Isaiah Adams - Illinois |
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84% |
| Julian Pearl - Illinois |
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83% |
| Rasheed Walker - Penn State |
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83% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Quinn Carroll spent his first three seasons at Notre Dame before transferring to Minnesota, where he became an immediate starter at right tackle. The Edina, Minnesota native comes from a football family - his father Jay played tight end for the Gophers and had stints with the Buccaneers and Vikings, while his brother Collin started a program-record 55 consecutive games at Virginia Tech. Carroll earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors in both 2022 and 2023.A highly-recruited prospect out of high school, Carroll recovered from an early career knee injury at Notre Dame to become a reliable starter for Minnesota. Over two seasons with the Gophers, he started all 26 games at right tackle, anchoring an offensive line that averaged over 2,400 rushing yards per season. His consistency and durability were evident as he logged over 2,100 offensive snaps during his collegiate career.
Carroll's frame matches NFL tackle requirements at 6'7" and 315 pounds. At Minnesota, he demonstrated his ability to protect the quarterback in both traditional dropback passing situations and play-action schemes while working exclusively from a two-point stance. His experience in both Notre Dame's pro-style system and Minnesota's zone-blocking scheme provides valuable versatility.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Exceptional first-step quickness out of his stance in pass protection, consistently beating edge rushers to optimal set points and maintaining leverage.
- Demonstrates advanced processing skills when identifying and picking up stunts and blitzes, showing strong football IQ and awareness in pass protection.
- Patient pass blocker who maintains a wide base and rarely overshoots his landmarks, allowing him to mirror defenders effectively.
- Shows good recovery ability when initially beaten, using his length and core strength to re-anchor against power rushers.
- Experience in multiple offensive systems between Notre Dame and Minnesota provides scheme versatility and understanding of different blocking concepts.
- Consistently finds work in pass protection when not directly engaged, helping teammates and showing high-level awareness.
- Brings NFL bloodlines and high football IQ, demonstrating strong understanding of protections and blocking schemes.
- Durable performer who started every game over his final two seasons, proving he can handle the physical demands of the position.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Displays concerning stiffness in his back and hips, limiting his ability to maintain leverage and drive defenders in the run game.
- Inconsistent hand placement and punch timing in the run game leads to defenders quickly disengaging and disrupting plays.
- Struggles to sustain blocks through the whistle, often ending plays on the ground due to poor balance and overextending.
- Shows vulnerability against speed rushers who can bend the edge, lacking the lateral agility to match their quickness consistently.
- Limited pop on initial contact in the run game, failing to generate consistent movement at the point of attack.
Scouting Report: Summary
The technical foundation is there in pass pro - smooth kickslide, good anchor, and high football IQ when working against stunts and twists. The pass-blocking toolkit flashes starter traits. However, the glaring deficiencies in the run game - particularly the hip stiffness, poor hand placement, and inability to drive defenders off the ball - severely limit the ceiling.Down-to-down tape shows a tackle who thrives in quick-passing schemes where he can use his first-step quickness and processing speed. The lack of play strength and poor finish rate in the run game point to a backup role early, with potential to develop into a spot starter in a zone-heavy system. The anchor and recovery ability in pass protection will keep him rosterable, but the athletic limitations cap the upside.
Best fit comes in a quick-strike passing offense that emphasizes zone runs. Swing tackle potential early while developing core strength and run-blocking technique. The pass pro foundation and football IQ provide immediate depth value, but the athletic ceiling and run game limitations make him a developmental backup with spot-starter upside.
How other scouting services rate Quinn Carroll (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
232.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
46.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.