Evan Boehm

Ever since Gary Pinkel took over at Missouri, the Tigers have become one of the more consistent producers of NFL-ready linemen, churning out 11 since 2009. With a school record 52 career starts, Boehm is next in line. Boehm's track record speaks for itself but he showed grit and competitiveness by electing to participate in the Senior Bowl, as well. He's not the clear-cut NFL starter that his production might indicate, however, given that his size and power projects best to a drive-blocking scheme different from the shotgun heavy attack in which he starred for the Tigers.

boehm (pronounced baym) possesses the build and power to continue missouri's impressive pipeline of linemen to the nfl, but he's not a prospect without flaws. given his squatty powerful frame, boehm is sure to intrigue clubs looking for a drive blocker, but he doesn't possess ideal length or experience in this style of offense. his experience snapping out of shotgun will be appreciated by some teams, but he lacks the athleticism most nfl clubs using this style prefer, making boehm a bit of a square peg.

--Rob Rang (@robrang) (2/4/16)

he'll also occasionally drop his head on contact and given that he doesn't have elite height, this leaves him a bit vulnerable to swim moves. he possesses shorter-than-ideal arms (31 5/8"). comes from a shotgun heavy offense and may need time to acclimate to the typical qb-center snaps.

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strengths

Unlike many of today's collegiate centers who enter the NFL a little lighter and weaker at the point of attack than preferred, Boehm sports the powerful, thick frame well-suited to winning battles at the line of scrimmage. Frankly, he looks like a Coke machine with arms, legs and helmet. The vast majority of the snaps he makes in this scheme are shotgun, but there is little finesse to Boehm's game as he routinely drives opponents off the ball with impressive upper-body strength and leg drive.

he locates opponents quickly when blocking at the second level, taking efficient routes to the action and latching on. he sustains blocks well, keeping his feet moving on contact and demonstrating the tenacity scouts love.

Boehm slides well laterally in pass protection and anchors well, bending his knees and showing the core strength and flexibility to handle bull rushers. A former high school wrestling champion, Boehm's comfort in close quarters and understanding of leverage are clear on tape. Voted a team captain in 2015. Leaves with a school record 52 consecutive starts and showed off his competitiveness by electing to participate in the Senior Bowl, as well.

weaknesses

Even amongst centers, Boehm's marginal overall athleticism stands out. He has heavy feet and looks like he's running in sand when attempting to climb to the second level. Too often he stands flat-footed in pass protection, relying on powerful shoves to knock defenders off balance rather than mirroring opponents.

One of the top offensive line prospects in the nation who was rated by ESPN as the No. 2 guard in the country, as well as the No. 42 overall prospect among all players and as the No. 2 prospect in the state of Missouri

ESPN also rated him as a First-Team All-American

Rivals ranked him as the No. 4 overall prospect at any position in the state of Missouri for 2012

won the Simone Award as a senior, which goes annually to the top prep player in the Kansas City metro area

became the first lineman to ever win the prestigious award

also took home the Buck Buchanan Award for Outstanding Lineman in the Kansas City area as a junior

was a First-Team All-State and All-Conference selection for his last three seasons

helped lead his team to the 2010 Missouri State Class 5 championship

also an accomplished all-around athlete who won state championships in both wrestling (Heavyweight division) and track and field (discus).

Parents - Royce & Teresa Boehm

father was his high school football coach

chose Mizzou over virtually every major program in the nation.