8 Relative Athletic Score gods the Panthers could draft in 2022
By Dean Jones
Which 2022 NFL Draft prospects with exceptional Relative Athletic Scores could the Carolina Panthers potentially target?
The Carolina Panthers could be using a growing method of assessment in pursuit of finding the right recruits during the 2022 NFL Draft. Relative Athletic Scores, a concept created by Kent Lee Platte, is a method that evaluates various combinations such as testing, size, weight, and other measurements to determine a prospect’s potential athletic impact at the next level.
Carolina is facing one of its most important drafts in recent memory. The Panthers have some key needs to fill and only one pick in the first 136 selections, but there are a number of options those in power could go down from No. 6 overall.
Based on their college recruitment last year, Carolina found prospects with high RAS scores at the top end, which played a leading role in most making their presence felt in Year 1 of their professional careers.
- Jaycee Horn – 9.99
- Terrace Marshall Jr. – 9.77
- Brady Christensen – 9.84
- Tommy Tremble – 8.91
- Chuba Hubbard – 8.94
- Daviyon Nixon – 8.38
- Keith Taylor Jr. – 6.54
- Deonte Brown – 1.48
- Shi Smith – 6.79
- Thomas Fletcher – 6.74
- Phil Hoskins – 6.67
Whether they do the same this time around is another matter. Here are eight RAS gods the Panthers could consider drafting in 2022.
Prospect No. 1
Carolina Panthers could draft Blaise Andries
- Offensive Line | Minnesota
- Relative Athletic Score – 9.81
Although Blaise Andries needs to bulk up a little once he gets to the NFL, there is a lot to like about the offensive lineman’s athleticism. He is also an extremely intelligent player at the line of scrimmage, which is matched up with impressive upper body strength and the necessary arm length that became a huge talking point for the Carolina Panthers last year.
Andries does have some faults that need coaching up. Footwork is an issue in pass protection and the Minnesota product also needs to leverage himself better at the point of attack against more imposing individuals.
Carolina could use a development prospect that could play a role in the rotation over time. Taking a late-round flyer on Andries might be an option with some long-term benefits.