Diego Pounds

Diego Pounds projects as a developmental tackle who could carve out a reserve or swing role in an NFL offensive line by Year 2–3 of his professional career. His anchor strength and ability to wall off defenders in phone-booth situations offer functional NFL traits, though his athleticism limitations will require scheme optimization. Teams seeking depth at tackle with patience for a redshirt year will find value; realistic expectation is a backup-caliber starter or quality reserve by his contract's midpoint.

Pounds' measurables project below position-average athleticism (likely sub-5.20 forty time, limited vertical explosion), which constrains his ceiling as a full-time starter at tackle. His performance against SEC edge talent showed inconsistent hand placement and anchor when facing linear speed, raising questions about sustainability against NFL-caliber pass rushers without significant technical refinement.