From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Texas Tech offensive lineman Caleb Rogers.
NO. 76 CALEB ROGERS, OL, TEXAS TECH (R-SENIOR) – 6045, 312 POUNDS
SENIOR BOWL PARTICIPANT
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Caleb Rogers | 6045/312 | 9 3/4 | 32 3/8 | 79 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| 5.10 | 1.78 | 4.49 | 7.43 | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| 9’3″ | 34.0 | N/A |
THE GOOD
— Good athlete for his size
— Has the size and mass to play inside and outside
— Extensive experience playing all over the offensive line
— Shows great movements skills when pulling from the guard/tackle spot
— Can effortlessly climb to the second level to pick off the linebacker
— Does a good job landing his punch inside the defender’s chest
— Has the lateral quickness to mirror in pass protection
— Plays with a bit of nasty as he looks to finish his blocks
— Does a good job on double team blocks
— Will see and pass off twists and stunts well up front
— Vocal leader with high character that teammates rally around
THE BAD
— Lacks ideal arm length to stick at tackle at the next level
— Has a bad tendency to drop his head and lunge into blocks
— Needs to do a better job sustaining blocks at the next level
— Can improve his play strength
— Will occasionally pause his feet and rely on his hands
BIO
— Redshirt senior prospect from Mansfield, TX
— University studies major
— Two-year starter at right tackle for Ridge Lake High School
— Three-star recruit according to Rivals
— Played in 9 games in 2020 with starts in the final three games at left tackle
— Started all 13 games at right tackle in 2021
— Started all 13 games at left tackle in 2022
— Started all 13 games at right tackle in 2023
— Started all 13 games in 2024 with two at left guard, one at right guard, and 10 at right tackle
— Has logged over 4,200 career snaps, per PFF
— 2x Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (2023-24), 2024 Team Captain
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Texas Tech OL Caleb Rogers is a Texas native who decided to stay close to home for college and quickly found his way onto the football field as a true freshman. Rogers would go on to start 55 games for the Red Raiders, playing over 4,200 snaps at both tackle and guard spots as Texas Tech’s ironman upfront.
When you plug in the tape on Rogers, you see a fluid mover in space relative to his size. The 6045, 312-pound blocker is a smooth puller from both the guard and tackle spot, having the fluidity to get upfield and locate defenders. Watch this rep below as Rogers pulls from the right tackle spot across the line of scrimmage and picks up the safety down the field, blowing up the defender as he leads the way for the runner.
Rogers has the mobility to climb to the second level and pick up linebackers and safeties as a run blocker as well, quickly picking up the block on the linebacker below against Houston.
Rogers’ mobility is by far his best trait as a blocker, being able to move across the field and make blocks with relative ease that other offensive linemen would find challenging. Watch this play against Iowa State where Rogers pulls from the left guard spot, kicking out the cornerback filling on the edge and proceeding to run him out of the play.
Rogers does a good job showing effort on his run fits and looking to finish blocks to and through the whistle. Watch this play Rogers makes against the Cougars where he locks up the linebacker coming downhill and proceeds to run him clear out of the play.
When it comes to pass protection, Rogers does a good job landing his punch inside the defender’s chest, as well as recognizing twists and stunts and can combo block interior defensive linemen with the center when playing at guard. Check out the clips below of Rogers in pass protection at guard and tackle, showing active hands to land his punch and the footwork to move laterally with the defenders across the line of scrimmage.
While there are several positives in Rogers’ game, there are some negatives that also stick out. He lacks ideal arm length for tackle at the next level and also has a bad tendency to drop his head and lunge into blocks, leading to whiffs. Watch the rep below against Houston to see Rogers run up to the linebacker, but he drops his head on contact, allowing the defender to run right past him to the ball.
CONCLUSION
Caleb Rogers is an experienced offensive lineman who has primarily played at offensive tackle in college. But he may be better suited for guard at the next level, given his arm length and strengths as a puller. He would excel in more of a zone scheme that can use his athleticism on the move as he competes for a roster spot. He’s a swing player who can play nearly anywhere along the offensive front as he works to sync up his hands and feet, as well as prevent unnecessary lunging into blocks.
When coming up with a pro comp for Rogers, Nick Saldiveri comes to mind as another former offensive tackle in college at Old Dominion who played some guard and made the switch to the interior at the next level. He has similar athleticism and measurables to Rogers and went in the earlier part of Day 3 of the draft, a similar range I expect Rogers to get drafted this April.
Projection: Early Day 3
Depot Draft Grade: 7.4 Rotational Player (4th Round)
Games Watched: vs Oregon (2024), at Iowa State (2024), vs Houston (2023)
