Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 72.03 (Role player)

Pro Comparison: Matt Skura

Accolades:

  • 2022: Third-team All-Big Ten (coaches)
  • 2022: Started 13 games at center

Summary:

Juice Scruggs is a consistently reliable center who is stout at the point against both powerful and athletic defensive tackles. He suffered a serious back injury that sidelined him during the 2019 season but had a strong 2022 campaign, where he took every snap at center. He played both right guard and center in 2021, so he offers position flexibility.

Strengths:

  • Explodes out of stance; can move DL types out of A gap on down blocks
  • Solid base in passpro, stout at the point
  • Good balance in space; can redirect on combo blocks to find target
  • Reliable, consistent, and gives QB room to step up because he rarely has to reanchor

Weaknesses:

  • Had serious back injury which sidelined him in 2019
  • Can sometimes overset on down blocks and miss target, struggle to sustain blocks

Combine Results:

  • 40-Yard Dash: 5.22 seconds
  • Vertical: 32 inches
  • Broad Jump: 8 feet, 6 inches
  • 3-Cone Drill: 7.75 seconds
  • Shuttle Run: 4.82 seconds
  • Bench Press: 29 reps