Will Putnam C Clemson | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Will Putnam C Clemson
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.45 seconds (12%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.2 DOB: 08/13/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.45 seconds (12%*) | |
| Age: 24.2 DOB: 08/13/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
73.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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74% |
| Run Blocking: |
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66% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#324
Position rank:
#66
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| College Games: 59 College Snaps: 3459 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 94/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| James Empey - BYU |
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92% |
| Nick Brahms - Auburn |
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86% |
| Colin Newell - Iowa State |
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85% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Will Putnam from Plant High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Putnam opted to join Clemson.In 2019 as a freshman Putnam saw action in 11 games and played a total of 201 snaps for the Tigers. He allowed just one QB hurry, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing at right guard.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 12 games and a total of 778 snaps. He conceded 8 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing at right guard.
In 2021 as a junior Putnam saw action in 10 games and totaled 627 snaps. He gave up 9 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 3 sacks while playing at right guard.
In 2022 as a senior Putnam saw action in 13 games and played a total of 895 snaps for the Tigers. He allowed 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack while playing at center.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Putnam saw action in 12 games and played a total of 874 snaps for the Tigers. He allowed 9 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks while playing at center.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- A smooth mover and covers a lot of ground, working hard to mirror rushers; agile and keeps his feet moving.
- Outstanding on reach blocks, showing good initial quickness and flexibility to seal the backside. He’s a heady player who is quick to recognize and react to twists and stunts up front, and Putnam shows a good sense of timing on combo blocks.
- Finishes and doesn't quit; competitor with a positive attitude and leadership traits that coaches admire.
- has strong arms and a powerful grip, and he displays the core strength and leg drive that allow him to create movement at the line of scrimmage.
- Putnam may not be a top-end mauler, but he has some unique traits in the run game and could probably transition to a guard spot if necessary.
- Finds defenders with his hands immediately and gets feet moving to engage and sustain.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- As a pass protector, Putnam gets caught reaching and lunging when matched up against quickness.
- 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.
- He’ll have trouble with elite quickness at the next level.
Will Putnam percentiles vs other Centers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Will Putnam (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
349.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
79.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
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.