Alani Noa OG USC |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #77 SUB-POSITION: Right Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.26 seconds (61%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.0 DOB: 10/07/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #77 | |
| SUB-POSITION: Right Guard | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 5.26 seconds (61%*) | |
| Age: 21.0 DOB: 10/07/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
70.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
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56% |
| Run Blocking: |
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59% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#687
Position rank:
#78 (OL)
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| College Games: 37 College Snaps: 2130 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 89/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Chasen Hines - LSU |
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86% |
| Cole Schneider - UCF |
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82% |
| Prince Pines - Tulane |
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81% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Alani Noa helped Sacramento's Grant Union High School win the 2022 CIF state Division 3-AA title and was named to the PrepStar All-Western Region team in 2023. He was a three-star recruit and committed to USC on 1 January 2023.Noa made one start in six appearances during his 2023 freshman season. He was a 12-game starter on the left side in 2024, then switched to the right side in 2025, starting 10 games and making the All-Big Ten honorable mention list. He lost his starting spot for a week early in that season, left the game at Nebraska after a hit to the head and missed the UCLA game and the Alamo Bowl for undisclosed reasons. He was expected to enter the transfer portal but re-signed with USC in January 2026.
Now a senior with 22 career starts, Noa has appeared in all nine of USC's games this season. He gave up a sack and three pressures against Oregon and another sack at Wisconsin.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Experienced starter with 22 career starts at both guard spots
- Played 588 snaps in nine games this season
- Gave up only one pressure in a strong game against Louisiana
- Earned All-Big Ten recognition while playing right guard in 2025
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Allowed two sacks this season, against Oregon and at Wisconsin
- Oregon generated three pressures on him in September
- Three penalties this year, including flags against Louisiana and Rutgers
- Lost his starting job for a week early in 2025
- Ordinary athletic testing, including a forty in the average range
Scouting Report: Summary
Noa is an experienced, versatile guard who has started on both sides for USC. He has played every game this season and was at his best early, giving up only one pressure against Louisiana.However, stronger fronts have given him trouble, with Oregon getting a sack and three pressures and Wisconsin another sack. His athletic traits are ordinary, and his 2025 season included a lost starting spot and an unexplained absence at the end of the year.
Overall, Noa is a durable, experienced interior lineman with average traits. He projects as a priority free agent fighting for an interior reserve job.
How other scouting services rate Alani Noa (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
400.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
76.0
*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.