Emmanuel Pregnon

NFL Draft Profile: Emmanuel Pregnon

Position: Interior Offensive Line (IOL) | School: Oregon | Class: Redshirt Senior

Height: 6'5" | Weight: 315 lbs | Archetype: Balanced (Zone Slide / Power Hybrid)

College Career Summary

Emmanuel Pregnon is a journey-man technician who has evolved into one of the most reliable interior blockers in the nation. After a breakout redshirt sophomore season at Wyoming (Freshman All-American), Pregnon transferred to USC for two seasons, where he became a fixture at Left Guard. Seeking to finalize his draft resume in an elite unit, he moved to Oregon for the 2025 season.

His 2025 season at Oregon was nothing short of dominant. He anchored a Joe Moore Award finalist line, starting 12 games (primarily at LG, with a spot start at RG). Pregnon allowed zero sacks and only three pressures in over 330 pass-blocking opportunities. His combination of veteran savvy and "mer" (mauler) mentality led him to First-Team All-American honors and solidified his status as a top-tier interior prospect.

Career Stats & Highlights

• Career Starts: 37 (11 at Wyoming, 12 at USC, 14 at Oregon)

• 2025 Sacks Allowed: 0

• 2025 Pressures Allowed: 3

• Pancakes: ~55 (2025 Season)

• Holding Penalties: 2 (2025)

• Honors: 2025 First-Team All-American (AP); 2025 First-Team All-Big Ten; 2022 Freshman All-American.

2025 Game-by-Game Grades

Week	Opponent	Grade	Scout's Notes
1	vs Idaho	A-	Clinical debut; handled interior stunts with ease.
2	vs Boise State	B+	Physical battle; neutralized a twitchy 3-tech.
4	@ UCLA	A	The Apex. Dominant in the run game; 7 recorded pancakes.
5	vs Michigan State	A-	Flawless pass protection; 0 pressures allowed.
6	vs Ohio State	B	Tough matchup vs elite DTs; held firm in pass pro but had 1 penalty.
8	@ Purdue	A	Absolute "road-grader" performance in the wet.
9	vs Illinois	A-	High-level awareness on blitz pickups; moved defenders at will.
10	@ Michigan	B-	Worst Game. Struggled with leverage against a massive nose tackle.
11	vs Maryland	A	Paved the way for 200+ rushing yards; textbook pulling technique.
12	@ Wisconsin	A-	Gritty performance in a defensive slugfest; anchor was unmovable.
13	vs Washington	B+	Emotional rivalry game; played with high motor and intensity.
14	vs James Madison (CFP)	A	Elite performance on the national stage; 100% pass-pro efficiency.

Scouting Grade Rubric

Intangibles (.20) — Grade: 95/100

• Leadership: High. A vocal veteran who adapted to three different cultures successfully.

• Mental Toughness: Elite; transitioned through three schools and maintained All-American play.

• Competitor: Elite; plays with a "mer" mentality—looks to bury people every snap.

• Team Player: High; unselfish blocker who excels in combo-blocks.

• Star: High; his presence at LG redefined Oregon’s interior rushing success.

Physical Tools (.20) — Grade: 92/100

• Height/Weight: 6'5", 315 lbs. (Meets height and weight benchmarks).

• Stamina: High; maintains power and posture through high-snap-count drives.

• Durability: Elite. Has appeared in nearly every game over the last three seasons.

• Injury History: Medically clean.

Attributes (.20) — Grade: 90/100

• Run Block: Plus; very effective at "washing out" defenders in zone schemes.

• Pass Block: Strength. Statistical outlier with 0 sacks allowed in the Big Ten.

• Strength: Plus; strong anchor that absorbs bull rushes effortlessly.

• Technique: High; improved hand usage and timing year-over-year.

• High Motor: Constant; a "search and destroy" blocker in space.

Athleticism (.20) — Grade: 84/100

• Speed: Good; gets to the second level quickly for his size.

• Agility: Weakness. Redirection can be "choppy"; struggles with ultra-twitchy rushers.

• Flexibility: Plus; good knee bend and flexibility for a 315-lb man.

• Acceleration: Sudden; fires off the ball with immediate intent.

• Footwork: Clean; quiet and precise feet in his pass sets.

IQ (.20) — Grade: 96/100

• Awareness: Elite. Exceptional at diagnosing late blitzes and passing off stunts.

Scouting Report

• Strengths: Elite veteran experience (37 starts); incredible pass-protection efficiency (zero sacks in 2025); powerful "mauler" mentality in the run game; high-IQ diagnostic skills on the interior.

• Weaknesses: Redirection. Can be slightly stiff when forced to change direction against sub-package blitzers; lacks positional versatility (viewed strictly as a Guard); pad level can rise when fatigued.

• Scheme Fit: Ideal for a Zone-Run or Balanced offense that pulls guards frequently (e.g., Lions, Browns, Falcons).

• NFL Comparison: Laken Tomlinson / Kevin Dotson.

Scout's Final Word

"Emmanuel Pregnon is a 'plug-and-play' NFL starter. While he might not have the 99th-percentile lateral twitch of a top-10 pick, his technical consistency and '0 sack' resume in the Big Ten are impossible to ignore. He is a high-floor prospect who brings a veteran's brain and a brawler's hands to the huddle. Draft Projection: 2nd Round."