Miami Dolphins Draft Prospect: Brandon Scherff

The Miami Dolphins may find it tough to pass on Iowa offensive guard Brandon Scherff at 14 if he is still there. For starters he fills a glaring need on the team. Second he is one of the top prospects in the NFL at his position. Many believe he is the best.

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Wharton, unlike many in the NFL Draft prospect media doesn’t have Scherff rated as the top guard in the draft. That goes to Ali Marpet of Hobart. We will talk about him in another post as a potential day two target. While Marpet my fall to round two Scherff might not get out of the top 12.

Like Collins, Scherff is a leader on and off the field. He is a tough minded guard who is very good on the field. Scherff is a really solid pulling guard and lead blocker but he tends to bend at the waist too much that keeps him off balance at times.

While Scherff  may tend to bend too often he has a very strong upper body strength. He has good but not elite footwork and as Wharton points out will sometime slide back on the outside allowing pass rushers to cut across his face. At guard he won’t need to worry too much about that however.

Scherff is 6’4″ and 319 pounds but he ran a 5.05 40 showing he can be quick.

Wharton’s summary on  Brandon Scherff:

He has an NFL-ready frame that won’t require time to add bulk to, as he’s already a powerful blocker. . On the field, there are few, if any, run blockers more vicious than Scherff. He is an absolute road grader, looking to destroy the closest opponent in open space. He advances to the second level well and can find the linebacker, engage, and keep them away from the ball carrier whenever he’s asked to. This speaks to his football intelligence and awareness, which are both very good.

Why Scherff would be a good fit for the Dolphins:

Scherff is a physical talent with a great leadership quality and character that Joe Philbin likes. On the field he is tough and is a natural run blocker who can move quickly to the next level and handle linebackers without much of a problem. He has a good field of vision and is able to locate defenders. Scherff is the kind of offensive lineman that is NFL ready and will get better each season.

Why Scherff would not be a good fit for the Dolphins:

Scherff is a far better run blocker than a pass blocker. The fact he tends to bend often at the waist puts him at a disadvantage in the passing game. Of course that is as a left tackle. As a guard he may not see many speed rushing defenders but he will still need to use his arms better and fix his balance.