NFL.com bio on Nick Saldiveri

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HEIGHT: 6’ 6’’
WEIGHT: 318 lbs
ARM: 33 1/4’’
HAND: 10 1/4’’

Saldiveri started 11 games at right tackle as a redshirt freshman. The Monarchs did not play due to COVID-19 concerns in 2020, but he came back to garner honorable mention All-Conference USA accolades as a 13-game starter at right tackle in 2021. Saldiveri started all 12 games in 2022 (one at right guard and 11 at right tackle) to earn second-team All-Sun Belt Conference honors. -- by Chad Reuter

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By Lance Zierlein, NFL Analyst
Draft Projection: Round 4

Overview
Three-year starter with good overall size/length and the potential to play multiple spots along the offensive line. Saldiveri is naturally athletic and should fit best as a zone blocker or pulling guard who can get out into space and find work. Hand skill and placement are consistent issues on tape and could prevent him from neutralizing NFL opposition at a functional level. If he proves he can snap the ball and makes a move to center, that should improve his draft stock and give him a better chance as a pro.

Strengths
Football IQ helps him sort through movement and alter assignments if necessary.
Agility and redirection to catch moving targets on second level.
Accelerates and charges through down blocks with choppy feet.
Makes himself longer by effectively counter punching in pass sets.
Easy lateral slides versus rush counters.
Keeps pads squared as long as possible versus edge rushers.
Athletic tools to be an active participant in screen game.

Weaknesses
Fails to engage and command the rep through the whistle.
Hands land outside opponents’ pads and slide off the mark.
Slow hand resets to battle for leverage.
Average core strength diminishes drive blocking ability.
Needs to squeeze inside gaps more consistently in pass pro.
Not much punch and separation in protection.

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