Ben Congdon

Physical Profile

Prototype tackle frame at 6'8" and roughly 285-295 pounds with room to comfortably carry 315+. His length creates a large orbit that forces edge rushers into wide, deep paths to the quarterback. The heavyweight wrestling pedigree (conference champion, sixth at the Ohio state meet) shows up in his hand fighting, balance, and comfort playing through contact, though his natural height gives him a higher center of gravity that he must learn to manage in pass protection.

Play Style

Congdon plays like a wrestler in pads — a physical, people-moving drive blocker who works to control the exchange with his hands and finishes blocks to the ground. On film he wins with initial punch, plays with a mean streak in the run game, and uses his length to wall off rushers even when his footwork isn't perfect. He is more mauler than dancer at this stage: dominant in confined spaces and down blocks, still developing the mirror-and-slide fluidity needed against counters and bend on an island.

Strengths

• Elite size and length for the position — at 6'8" his wingspan alone disrupts rush angles and lets him recover late in reps that would beat shorter tackles
• Punch power and drive-blocking effort with genuine finishing ability; 247Sports' evaluation specifically flags his physicality and effort to bury defenders through the whistle
• Competitive wrestling background translates directly to leverage battles, hand placement, and body control — a proven predictor for offensive line development
• Positional versatility: has played both left and right tackle plus interior defensive line in high school, and evaluators note he could provide roster flexibility at guard

Areas to Improve

• Pass-protection consistency — his naturally higher center of gravity affects his ability to sit in his stance and anchor against speed-to-power, the most cited concern in his 247Sports evaluation
• Competition adjustment — coming from a small-school Ohio program, he faces a significant jump in the caliber of edge rushers he'll see daily in the ACC, so technique refinement against elite speed is priority one

College Projection

Already enrolled at Miami (January 2026), which accelerates his strength-and-conditioning timeline. Expect a developmental first year — likely a redshirt while he adds mass and reworks his pass-set posture — with a legitimate path to competing for a starting job by year two or three. His floor is a multi-year starter at guard, where his power and length would play immediately; his ceiling is a starting tackle if the pass-pro consistency comes.

NFL Outlook

Legitimate NFL draft trajectory. Top-200 composite ranking, prototype tackle measurables, and a wrestling background check the boxes scouts weight heavily for offensive linemen. If he solves the pad-level and anchor questions at tackle, he profiles as a Day 2 pick; even a kick inside to guard with his power profile keeps him draftable. Three years of quality ACC starts would put him firmly on draft boards.

Best Fit

A physical, downhill run scheme (gap/duo-heavy) that weaponizes his size and finishing demeanor while his pass protection matures — which is exactly the profile Miami recruited him into. He is best served by a program with a proven offensive line development track record and the roster depth to redshirt him rather than play him early out of necessity; the Hurricanes' NFL-style OL room and willingness to cross-train him at guard maximize both his floor and his ceiling.