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2020 NFL Draft: Week 1 senior prospect preview

By Dan Matney

EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 01: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks warms up before the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Autzen Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
EUGENE, OR - SEPTEMBER 01: Quarterback Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks warms up before the game against the Bowling Green Falcons at Autzen Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /
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CORVALLIS, OREGON – NOVEMBER 23: Running back CJ Verdell #34 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
CORVALLIS, OREGON – NOVEMBER 23: Running back CJ Verdell #34 of the Oregon Ducks celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium on November 23, 2018 in Corvallis, Oregon. (Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images) /

Shane Lemieux, Offensive Guard, Oregon

Lemieux is a dominant interior lineman that is a virtual lock to be a first-round pick in the 2020 NFL Draft.

He’s exactly what you look for physically in a left guard at the next level.

Lemieux has good size at 6-foot-4, 316 pounds and has an NFL-ready build. He’s a very fluid athlete that possesses the strength to contribute in a power rushing attack, and he has the quickness and movement skills to thrive in a zone-run scheme as well.

Lemieux is very physical as a run blocker. He has a quick, powerful strike and does a nice job getting his hands set inside. He can extend and drive when he’s engaged, and his athletic bend and power in his lower half allow him to get push at the point-of-attack.

Lemieux is effective as a zone blocker, although he does have times where he struggles to get his hat across and get effective body positioning on the move. He’s a very effective combo blocker that is constantly looking for work and finds work quickly. Lemieux takes effective angles at the 2nd level and can help spring big runs when he gets there.

He’s incredibly fun to watch when he’s asked to pull. Lemieux has the quickness to get to his spot without acting as a roadblock for his back, and he’s incredibly effective when he gets there. He has several pancakes on pulls on last year’s tape and his combination of quickness and power make him a scheme-fluid prospect.

Lemieux is a good pass protector that does a nice job winning the leverage battle. He fires his hands off the ball and is always ready to engage. He can lock on with his hands and anchor down effectively vs. the bull rush. He maintains a wide base and does a nice job quickly identifying and picking up interior blitzes.

Lemieux opens the season against one of the best interior defensive linemen prospects in the nation against Auburn’s Derrick Brown. Brown is one of the most powerful, disruptive players in the nation and Lemieux won’t see another player with his talent for the rest of the reason.

While they won’t be head up on each other on every play, Lemieux’s stock will continue to rise if he’s able to limit Brown’s effectiveness in this game.

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