Friday Feature #1: Emmanuel Pregnon
Given the dominance of the Oregon offensive line through 3 weeks, and in particular the 69-3 demolition of Oklahoma State, I’ve decided to go with LG Emmanuel Pregnon for my first Friday feature. Pregnon is an absolute technician in pass protection. In 49 pass blocking snaps this year, he has only allowed a single pressure. He forms one of the best combinations in college football on the left side alongside fellow transfer, Isaiah World. Oregon have averaged over 500 yards of total offense per game so far in 2025, with an opportunity to add to that against the Oregon State Beavers in Week 4 before travelling to Happy Valley to take on Penn State. The line has been a big reason for that, and none more so than Pregnon, who looks like a legitimate Top-100 NFL prospect at this stage. For more details on why, check out my detailed scouting report below:
Background & Measurables
Name: Emmanuel Pregnon
Year: 6th-Year Senior
Size: 6’5, 318 pounds
Position/Scheme Fit: LG in a Stretch Zone Scheme
Pregnon walked on at Wyoming back in 2020, but has had some NFL draft buzz since posting back-to-back sack-free seasons at USC after transferring there back in 2023. He initially indicated he would be back in Southern Cal for the 2025 season, but decided to come to Oregon and Coach Dan Lanning has to be happy with that decision, based on what we’ve seen so far. Pregnon was the No. 3 interior offensive and No. 21 player in the portal according to 247Sports, and solidified himself as a starter throughout the Ducks' spring ball practices.
Detailed Scouting Report
Strengths
1. Has not allowed a sack since transferring to USC back in 2023. Is a technician in pass pro, and is very consistent both with his technique and effort. Never looked pressed vs Oklahoma State in a dominant performance 2 weeks ago.
2. Really fluid athlete on film. Smooth mover overall, and his hands and footwork are in tandem. Can probably handle even more complex blocking assignments than he has had up to this point.
3. Looks to have improved his functional strength and punch since enrolling at Oregon. First 3 drives vs Oklahoma State were seriously impressive, knocking defenders back yards, not inches.
4. Takes good angles on traps and pulls, rarely missing the target. Can spring some big runs, even though his block sustainability can drop here and there (more below). You rarely see him look out of control or flat-out whiff in space
Development Points
1. Shows some deficiencies in run blocking. Grip strength can let him down on inside rushes, and he loses gap integrity. Also, can be slow off the snap on run plays, giving up his inside shoulder too easily.
2. Loses balance at times and sinks back in his stance too readily. Can anchor better, particularly against bigger 4-techs and nose tackles, with too many examples of him on the ground.
3. Has played exclusively at LG since the 2022 season. Not much positional versatility has been displayed on tape at the Power 4 level, so teams will have to project any position move, unless he shows it during All-Star season.
4. Good, not great hand usage. Allows longer defenders to get under his stance when hand-fighting at the line. Rarely gets beat clean, but can get stronger on his punch and keep his hands more active.
Conclusion
Pregnon is an older prospect, who may not have the ceiling some other top interior offensive linemen possess. But he is immense in pass protection, rarely putting a foot wrong in 2+ years at the Power 4 level. He is not elite in run blocking, with some deficiencies on tape, but I think we are talking about a multi-year, plug-and-play starter at the LG position, and I would have no problem taking him late on Day 2 next April.
Grade: 6.5/9.0 (3rd round grade)
Player Comp: LaDarius Henderson
Team Fits: 49ers, Browns, Raiders