Charles Jagusah, Notre Dame, 6-7, 333
This is one of the most bizarre prospects I've seen in all the time I've scouted. Now full discalimer, he probably doesn't come out this year. He has 119 career snaps (yes you've read that right) and while he was expected to be ND's RG this season, he broke his arm pre-season and has yet to play this year. That suggests to me he won't come out.
However, everyone seems to rave about him in pre-season scouting. His HC compared him to Will Campbell and said he can play guard, tackle or center. One grader I saw had him as iOL 1 despite his limited snaps.
An oversight of what he offers.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Freakish athlete who moves like a tight end despite carrying 330 pounds - that 4.95 forty isn't a typo, it's legitimate game-changing speed.
- Frame built in a laboratory with massive wingspan and natural thickness, the kind of physical specimen you can't teach or replicate in the weight room.
- Brings serious violence to his punch, latches on like a vice grip and rides defenders into the ground with genuine mean streak.
- Balance and body control look effortless, stays square through contact while keeping his pad level clean - technique that screams natural talent.
- Wrestling pedigree shows up immediately in hand placement and leverage battles, knows how to control a defender's hips and neutralize power rushes.
- Positional chess piece who has lined up everywhere from left tackle to right guard, giving coordinators matchup flexibility they rarely find.
- Comeback story from that pectoral tear reveals legitimate mental toughness, stayed locked in all season knowing his moment might never come.
- First step explosion off the snap creates immediate displacement, generating push in the run game and disrupting pass rush timing beautifully.
Scouting Report: Summary
Jagusah is the kind of developmental prospect that keeps offensive line coaches awake at night - not from worry, but from excitement about the possibilities. His athletic profile screams NFL starter, but the limited tape creates a fascinating evaluation puzzle.
Teams running zone-heavy schemes will drool over his movement skills and ability to reach defenders in space, while his wrestling background suggests he can handle the hand fighting that defines modern pass protection.
The versatility factor cannot be understated in today's NFL, where teams value linemen who can slide between guard and tackle based on matchups and injuries. Jagusah has already proven that adaptability by stepping into different roles during Notre Dame's championship run, showing the kind of team-first mentality that resonates with coaches. His comeback story from the pectoral injury also demonstrates the mental makeup needed to survive the NFL grind - players who can maintain their edge while dealing with setbacks tend to have longer, more successful careers.
Smart franchises will view Jagusah as a classic developmental pick with starter upside, someone who can contribute immediately in a rotational role while learning the nuances of NFL offensive line play.
His athletic ceiling remains sky-high, and the limited wear and tear from his abbreviated college career could actually work in his favor long-term. Teams picking in the third or fourth round looking for a cornerstone interior lineman would be wise to take a hard look at this Illinois product who has all the tools to anchor an NFL offensive line.
Rating: 83.5 Rank: #18 Forty: 4.95 Jagusah is the kind of developmental prospect that keeps offensive line coaches awake at night - not from worry, but from excitement about the possibili...
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If he does declare this year we should be all over him. If he doesn't he becomes a serious consideration for an early pick next year. Regardless, keep him at the back of your mind. Wouldn't it be nice to have 'Will Campbell' playing next to the actual Will Campbell - no matter which way you line them up.
