Amarius Mims, Tackle, Georgia
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 340
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40-Yard Dash: N/A
10-Yard Split: N/A
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20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Vertical: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
Bench Press: N/A
Pros
- Excellent height, weight, and length for an NFL OT.
- Extremely strong throughout his entire frame.
- Does a good job getting hands-on first.
- Punch has a good amount of kick behind it.
- Explodes off the ball.
Cons
- Lacks an ideal number of games started.
- Movements in space can be a bit clunky.
- Tends to get upright too quickly.
- Will sometimes flip his hips rather than utilizing his footwork.
Notes
- Rated a five-star recruit out of high school by 247Sports.
- Battled injuries throughout 2023 resulting in him missing six regular season games and Georgia’s bowl game.
- Entered the transfer portal before deciding to stay at Georgia.
Overview
A five-star recruit out of high school, Amarius Mims elected to go to Georgia where he’d end up entering the transfer portal before deciding to stay in Athens. Under Kirby Smart, Mims has enjoyed playing on some of the best teams in college football in recent memory. However, has Georgia’s stellar team play translated to phenomenal play for Mims?
Amarius Mims is a massive human being. Turning on his tape, it’s clear he’s built for NFL football. But it doesn’t stop here with Mims. While some players might be strong only in their upper or lower half, Mims is strong throughout his entire frame where he does a good keeping his upper and lower halves in sync and packs a heavy punch with his hands. Because of his length, Mims is fantastic at getting hands-on first. He does a good job knocking defenders off their line of attack to keep his quarterback clean. He’s able to do this thanks to his get-off. From the snap, Mims explodes off the line of scrimmage where he seeks to do damage.
However, despite his size, length, and strength, Mims struggles to be fluid in his movements. When working in space, especially in the open field on screens and when working to the second level on runs, Mims can be a bit clunky. Additionally, although he explodes off the ball well, Mims tends to get upright too quickly. Because of this, he’ll sometimes find himself falling behind to which he flips his hips prematurely to stay with rushers rather than playing with solid footwork. Lastly, due to injuries, Mims lacks the ideal number of games to call him an experienced player.
It’s clear Mims has the traits required to excel at the NFL level. However, his injury history and lack of experience can be a cause for concern. While almost everything about him screams first-rounder, his injury history and lack of experience could deter teams.
My Two Cents
It’s so difficult to evaluate a player like Mims. On one hand, you have someone who has what it takes to dominate at the NFL level. But on the other hand, he can’t do that if he can’t stay healthy. Currently, Mims is projected to be a first-round pick. While some have him selected in the middle-first, I wouldn’t select him until the later-first earliest. If he stays healthy, Mims could very well be the steal of the first round.
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