Isaiah Jatta OT BYU |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #71 SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/01/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 5.13 seconds (76%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #71 | |
| SUB-POSITION: Left Tackle | |
| Last Updated: 04/01/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| Forty time: 5.13 seconds (76%*) | |
| Overall Rating: | 78.7 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Pass Blocking: |
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65% |
| Run Blocking: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#271
Position rank:
#49 (OL)
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| College Games: 21 College Snaps: 1060 | ||
247 RATING: 88/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Julian Pearl - Illinois |
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99% |
| Emery Jones Jr. - LSU |
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88% |
| Rasheed Walker - Penn State |
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87% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A three-star recruit out of Helix High School in La Mesa, California, Jatta took the junior college route to Division I football. He spent two seasons at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, where he developed into an NJCAA First Team All-American in 2022 and the 17th-ranked JUCO prospect nationally. Snow College went 15-4 during his time there, and the offense averaged over 200 rushing yards per game in both seasons behind his blocking.Jatta's first Power Five stop came at Colorado in 2023, where he appeared in 11 games but managed just one start. He transferred to BYU ahead of the 2024 season and saw limited action as a reserve, logging 144 snaps primarily at right tackle. The 2025 season is where his career took shape. Jatta started all 14 games at left tackle, earned third-team All-Big 12 honors, and anchored a line that helped BYU average 31.4 points and 178.1 rushing yards per game. He also earned a spot on the Fall Academic All-Big 12 Team.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Keeps his quarterback clean; rarely gives up the free shot despite average technique
- When a speed rusher turns the corner, his redirect and recover is quicker than you'd expect
- Sets his feet and absorbs bull rushes without giving ground on his inside half
- Noticeably better in the run game as a senior, driving linebackers off their landmarks on down blocks
- Combine athleticism confirmed what the tape hints at: feet move well for his size
- Hunts work after his initial assignment, looking to chip or climb to the second level
- Lined up at left tackle, right tackle, and inline, and didn't look lost at any spot
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Very light for the position and it shows when bigger rushers walk him back into the pocket
- Flagged 11 times in 2025; hands get grabby when his feet fall behind
- Survives more than he wins in pass sets, bailing himself out rather than controlling reps
- Colorado snaps in 2023 were ugly, especially in pass protection where he looked overwhelmed
- Bites hard on outside rush fakes, opening a lane for the inside counter
- One full year as a starter leaves a thin body of work to evaluate against top competition
Scouting Report: Summary
Jatta's 2025 tape at BYU is the only real sample that matters, and it shows a tackle who competes hard and keeps his man off the quarterback without consistently winning reps. He'll absorb a bull rush and redirect well enough, but too many pass sets end with him catching up rather than staying in control. The footwork is functional, not refined. When he's asked to fire off the ball in BYU's gap runs and drive a defender downhill, that's where the tape looks best. He moves people on down blocks and double teams, and he's looking for second-level work when his guy is handled. That run blocking demeanor is real.The body is a concern at the next level. He's super light for a tackle and NFL power rushers will test that anchor in ways Big 12 defensive ends didn't. He needs to add mass without losing the foot quickness that bailed him out on tape, and that's a tricky balance. The penalty issues from 2025, mostly hands, suggest a player whose technique breaks down under stress and who compensates by grabbing. Power and gap schemes that let him play downhill and attack are the best fit. Wide zone concepts that demand him to cover ground laterally over distance will expose the limitations. Swing tackle who backs up both sides is the realistic role early, with a chance to compete for a starting right tackle spot if the weight comes and the technique tightens. The floor is a practice squad body still developing into an NFL frame.
Isaiah Jatta percentiles vs other Offensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Isaiah Jatta (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
375.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
83.0
*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.