Ben Congdon

Physical Profile

Congdon's calling card is rare height-and-length for the position at 6'8", which translates directly to enormous reach advantages in pass pro and the ability to wall off edge defenders in the run game. At 285 lbs he is currently under-built for his frame, but that is a feature, not a flaw — a 6'8" skeleton with this much room to fill out projects comfortably to 315-325 lbs in a college program without losing the athleticism that shows on tape. His wrestling pedigree (state-tournament heavyweight, 6th in Ohio as a senior, honorable mention All-State as a junior) shows up as elite hand-fighting, leverage awareness, balance, and the body control to recover when his pads get high — traits that don't always come naturally to linemen this tall.

Play Style

On film Congdon is a mauler first. He played both left and right tackle offensively and interior defensive line, and his best reps come in the run game where he engulfs defenders, drives them off the ball, and finishes violently. The wrestling shows in his hand placement and his refusal to lose one-on-one battles. He is a positional dominator against high school competition rather than a finesse technician — the production is built on size, power, and effort more than polished footwork, which is exactly the profile you want in a developmental tackle with this kind of frame.

Strengths

• Devastating run blocker — uses his size and length to overwhelm high school competition, routinely finishing with pancakes and creating wide running lanes; plays with a clear finishing mentality through the whistle
• Elite length and frame projection at 6'8" 285 with substantial room to add functional mass, giving him a tackle-caliber reach radius most prospects can't match
• Transferable wrestling background producing strong, active hands, leverage and grip control, balance, and recovery athleticism — directly applicable to anchoring and re-fitting in pass protection

Areas to Improve

• Pad level and knee bend — like nearly all 6'8" linemen, he must consistently sink his hips and play under taller-than-ideal leverage points, especially against quicker, lower interior and edge rushers at the next level
• Pass-set refinement and added lower-body mass — kick-slide footwork, anchor against power, and overall sand-in-the-pants strength need development before he holds up against college edge speed and bull rushers

College Projection

Expect a redshirt or developmental first year at Miami focused on adding 25-35 lbs and refining pass-set technique. With his length and competitiveness he profiles as a multi-year starter at tackle (with a fallback to power-scheme guard if he fills out heavily) and a realistic two-deep contributor by year two, pushing for a starting job by his third season. Ceiling is an anchor left or right tackle in the ACC.

NFL Outlook

Legitimate Day 2-3 developmental tackle upside if the frame and footwork come together. The combination of 6'8" length, a genuine wrestling base, and run-blocking nastiness is the archetype NFL teams gamble on at tackle. Realizing it hinges on pad-level consistency and pass-pro refinement against elite speed — if he stays at tackle and adds mass cleanly, he has draftable traits; if the bend doesn't develop, a kick inside to guard preserves his pro path.

Best Fit

A physical, downhill, gap/power run scheme that lets him fire off the ball and finish — which aligns with Miami's pro-style offensive line development. A program with a strong O-line strength and technique staff to manage his weight gain and coach pad level will maximize a high-ceiling, raw frame like his.