Height: 64Weight: 304 lbs.Cla s: RS-SeniorSchool: Wake ForestArm length: 33 Hand size: 10 A former three-star recruit out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he attended Catholic High School, Tom was the 150th prospect and the 56th ranked recruit in the 2017 cla s. He originally committed to the Southern Mi s Golden Eagles before flipping to attend Wake Forest. Tom was an accomplished starter for three seasons for the Demon Deacons. Was 2019, 2020, and 2021 ACC All-Academic member, while winning the 2021 Jim Tatum Award ( ). Phil Steele also had Tom as an All-American in 2021; he also finished first-team All- Ryan Braun Jersey ACC in 2021. Appeared in 48 games with 37 starts; played significant snaps at left tackle and center. In 2,967 career snaps ( ), he only gave up four sacks and 37 pre sures. Tom attended the NFL Scouting Combine; here are his numbers:40-yard dash: 4.94Vertical jump: 33Broad jump: 1183-Cone: 7.32Short-shuttle: 4.4710-yard-split: 1.70Scroll to ContinueVery good athletic abilityHas quick feet, smooth pa Matt Garza Jersey s-sets, and fluid hipsPlays balanced with a solid center of gravityGood overall pa s protectorAn excellent technician with his handsCrafty with his hands, very good fine seReactive hands, plays che s with defenders mid-repIsnt overly aggre sive with his punch – uses patienceWill bait contact and deceive defenders with hand movements to get them to punch prematurelyDoes a good job stabbing with his inside arm and keeping his feet reactive to defenders movementsDisplays good grip strength when his punches landMade up for length deficiencies by using a long inside arm to grab underneath the armpit over longer defenders (Jermaine Johnson II FLST) – one arm is longer than twoMirrors easily, effortle s moverExcellent mental proce sing – takes great angles of attackSolid overall run blocker Has enough power to pin 4i-shades Travis Shaw Jersey as the play side tackleAngles on reach blocks combined with his athletic traits allow him to reach landmarksAthletic ability and spatial understanding allows him to kick into space and locate defenders Does a good job flipping his hips around defenders outside shoulders while reachingDoes well in combo situations; good angles up to the second levelPlayed significant snaps at LT and OC, versatileClick here to see those already posted.11 ImagesAppears small on filmLength is averageLower-half is thinner than the desired OLNot overly powerful at the point of attackWish he was more meanAnchoring ability in the NFL could be an i sue Overall, Zach Tom is a technically sound versatile offensive lineman Milwaukee Brewers T-Shirts who could play tackle and has ample experience at center. Coaches raved about his intelligence; his angles into contact, good functional athletic ability, and crafty attacking approach with how he employs his hands make him an excellent addition to an OL like the Giants.Hes not the biggest or the most powerful, but he frames his blocks so well and his grip strength is above average. I also appreciate how he times his punches and uses patience to his advantage.I like Tom, but I wish he was a little more powerful. Hes a great Day 3 option for the Giants, one who could initially be added as depth with a chance to start if he can prove his strength in the NFL. GRADE: 6.24
