Summer is here, and it is everyone’s favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Bucs fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Tampa Bay.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Bucs, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Bucs fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Iapani Laloulu
School: Oregon
Height/Weight: 6-2/325 lbs.
Player Background
– 4-Star Recruit
– Under Armour All-American
– Freshman All-American in 2023
– All-Big Ten Honorable Mention in 2024
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
– 28 Career Games
– 15 Career Starts
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
– 66.6 PFF Run Blocking Grade
– 79.9 PFF Pass Blocking Grade
– 623 Run Blocking Snaps
– 760 Pass Blocking Snaps
Player Traits
– Excellent awareness to pick up defenders
– Great balance and footwork
– Has the power to handle anyone and knock defenders on their heels
– NFL size and length to plug and play as a rookie
Player Summary
Iapani Laloulu immediately emerged as one of the top-tier options in this class at the center position, alongside Jake Slaughter. Laloulu has excellent awareness to pickup defenders who try to swing inside the middle of the offensive line to break through. He never gets caught off guard, allowing for some excellent pass rush reps. He generates excellent power off the snap and can punch defenders back on their heels. To top it all off, he has the size to be able to do all of this to NFL-sized players when he is drafted next April.
This article originally appeared on Bucs Wire: NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Iapani Laloulu, C, Oregon
Reporting by Andrew Harbaugh, Buccaneers Wire / Bucs Wire
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