STRENGTHS
Kenyon might be the best offensive lineman in this draft. He has excellent size and natural strength and uses excellent techniques when pass blocking. He can play more than one position for you on your offensive line at a high level but Left Guard should be his impact position for most teams. Kenyon has the mental strength and high football IQ needed to be successful at the next level the day after you draft him. He loves to use the correct techniques to defeat his opponent. When he is pass blocking he does not allow the pocket to collapse when he is playing inside. When he plays on the outside he takes pride in using the correct techniques and pride in his ability to once again not give up ground and get defeated. He shows the quickness out of his stance and foot speed, pulling in the running game, and is very patient working to the second level to make his blocks. Kenyon should be one of the best offensive linemen for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
He lacks confidence in blocking the run. This causes him to lose his techniques at times, and not make his blocks with the intensity needed to finish consistently. I believe this comes from Kenyon not being sure where the runner is going to go on any given running play. Don’t get me wrong, Kenyon is a very good run blocker overall, just not as consistent as he is a pass blocker. He is very regimental in his thought process and needs continuity to perform at the standards he holds himself to. He’s a perfectionist and being a perfectionist is a gift…and a curse…I know.
BOTTOM LINE 1.43
As far as run blocking, I am not suggesting that Kenyon is not good. I’m just saying I notice a lack of confidence and frustration when he goes to block for the run that I don’t see when he pass blocks. I believe a good offensive line coach will see the reason why, and I’m sure that Kenyon will work hard to eliminate that lack of confidence. Kenyon is an obvious perfectionist. Those that are, get very frustrated with themselves if they feel they are not doing things perfectly. His pass blocking falls into the category of him being able to control everything that’s in front of him and understand what is happening behind him. Run blocking for Kenyon is different because he has no control over what is happening behind him and that affects what is happening in front of him. As soon as he learns that being aggressive and blocking his man in front of him dictates what is happening behind him to the running back, instead of the other way around, he will be more confident and his run blocking will equal his almost perfect pass blocking. Of course, all of this is a moot point because he is one of the best offensive linemen in this draft and that really is the only point.
