{"id":22661,"date":"2025-04-21T17:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T15:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=22661"},"modified":"2025-04-21T01:59:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-20T23:59:55","slug":"mason-graham-idl-michigan-junior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/mason-graham-idl-michigan-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan (Junior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22661\" class=\"elementor elementor-22661\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a45e96e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a45e96e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"890d8dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan (Junior)<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-69697d2a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"69697d2a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f442dfc\" data-id=\"3f442dfc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-941010f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"941010f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MASON-GRAHAM.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-23337\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MASON-GRAHAM.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MASON-GRAHAM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MASON-GRAHAM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MASON-GRAHAM-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MASON-GRAHAM-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-18ce49df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18ce49df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-228d973e\" data-id=\"228d973e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1111ee45 elementor-author-box--avatar-yes elementor-author-box--name-yes elementor-author-box--biography-yes elementor-author-box--link-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"1111ee45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/74e091b72c012ca108806852792d0ba03ccc2c2b8a2ae663067d63e6a8a37d63?s=300&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g\" alt=\"Picture of Rayane M\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRayane M\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1286ee19 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1286ee19\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45cfbf69\" data-id=\"45cfbf69\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28dcc232 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28dcc232\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>The 2025 NFL Draft is fast approaching, and despite an initial impression that this year's class might lack talent, The Trick Play team has once again delved into the tapes to bring you scouting reports on the players who will soon wear the jerseys of your favorite franchises.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>From Quarterback to Safety, including the trenches where Offensive Linemen and Defensive Linemen engage in a relentless battle, <\/b><b>Rayane and Valentin will walk you through the new faces of this 2025 draft class while everyone is excited about the coming NFL Draft<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Lateral Quickness<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Leverage<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Excellent technician<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Huge ability to separate<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Excellent Run Stopper<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Dangerous Pass Rusher<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Great Footwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Lacks a little bit of explosivity<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Lacks violence \/ Too \"clean\" of a player<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Sometimes gets out of games, Coaching?<\/li>\n<li class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Complicated ceiling to assess<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a28d245 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a28d245\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7af035d5\" data-id=\"7af035d5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5883aa68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"5883aa68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">IDL Mason Graham <br><br>Excellent football player is the only thing I can think of to say about Mason<br><br>Barring some big post-combine hype that folds the cards, he&#39;s clearly your DT1.<br><br>The team that drafts him will have an excellent technician with an extremely high floor<br><br>Tier 1 \ud83d\udc8e <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eNFwYyBIyL\">pic.twitter.com\/eNFwYyBIyL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rayane M (@RayaneScout) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RayaneScout\/status\/1898721877872218411?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 9, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15d2390b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"15d2390b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34ed32d3\" data-id=\"34ed32d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73255abd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73255abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">So what can we say about Mason Graham except that he's simply excellent. It's quite simple, the weak points part of his game is likely to be short, and that's really just nitpicking, because it's quite simple, Mason is just an excellent soccer player.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">The first thing that caught my attention last season was his impressive lateral quickness, which allows him to dive into the gap he wants in the blink of an eye, both in run defense and in pass rushing situations. This lateral quickness, combined with other skills, can cause a lot of damage when used effectively, and I'll be honest, Mason knows how to make the most of it.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">The second thing that immediately stood out to me is his ability to stay low, but more importantly, to maintain that low position consistently throughout the game. This leverage ability, along with his lateral quickness, serves him tremendously in all aspects of the game. It allows him to appear much stronger than he actually is, and it also makes life extremely difficult for opposing offensive linemen as soon as he starts playing with a bit more technique.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Exactly, let's talk a bit about technique, because once again, Mason is excellent in this area. However, the problem with Graham is that I'm not sure where to start, because while he is indeed an excellent technician, that covers a lot of ground.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Let's start with his ability to defend the run, as this is an area I pay particular attention to for interior defensive linemen. Already, Mason is particularly strong in gap control situations. As I mentioned earlier, he makes good use of leverage, and he also consistently extends his hands to create separation from his opponent, which allows him to read the play effectively.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">The fact that he extends his arms properly also allows him to usually contain the block well, making him a solid player in run-stuff situations. Even though he doesn\u2019t always succeed in stuffing his opponent (driving the offensive lineman into a gap and filling the space himself, effectively controlling two gaps), his consistent effort to create separation is a great asset, as it allows him, at the very least, to control his assigned gap.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Moreover, the effectiveness of his separation is also due to his strong initial punch. While Graham isn't a player who overflows with power, he can generate a punch that's just strong and explosive enough to shock the offensive lineman, allowing him to lock his elbows. Again, it's Mason's technical ability that stands out here, rather than any incredible athletic traits.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable-background\" dir=\"ltr\">Yes, but here's the thing: while the separation is excellent, it\u2019s still important to be able to disengage from the block afterward. Many players struggle with this and resort to a basic bull rush, hoping the ball carrier comes into range. Not Mason, though, who once again excels in this area. Push-pull, swim, rip, spin\u2014he uses all these techniques with an impressively high success rate. His techniques are clearly mastered, and while Graham may not always secure a tackle or assist, it's rare that he doesn't influence the play. In fact, even when he doesn't make an impact on the play, it's quite unusual to see him lose his rep.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>Just like when defending the run, Mason is equally meticulous with his technique when it comes to rushing the opposing QB. Here, you see all the same moves I mentioned earlier regarding separation and shedding blocks, but with subtle active variations to be even more effective in pass rush situations.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">He can also be seen using Clubs or Chop moves in combination with very fluid lateral steps, allowing him to dive directly into the gaps while keeping his hands very active to avoid getting caught by the blockers.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">If Graham is a player who is very clean technically, he doesn't hesitate to occasionally use more power with a strong Bull-rush to catch his opponents off guard and burst through the pocket from the inside, forcing the QB to rush or leave the pocket, thereby helping the Edge rushers as well.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body  docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">His footwork is also very good, and this gives me the opportunity to touch on a point I haven't mentioned regarding his ability to stop the run. Mason is surprisingly skilled at not giving up too much ground against opposing double teams. For a player with a relatively \"light\" build like his, he could find himself in more trouble in these situations, but thanks to his technique, he manages to stay low (leverage) and keep his legs active (footwork), which allows him to once again do a great job.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-header\">\n<div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-buttonholder hide-on-readonly\">\n<div class=\"docos-overflowmenu-outer\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-menu-button docos-docomenu-dropdown goog-toolbar-menu-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-tooltip=\"Autres options\" aria-label=\"Other options...\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-outer-box\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-inner-box\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-caption\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block docs-material  docos-icon-overflow-three-dots-size\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-more-vert-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-insert-emoticon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Let's move on to the weak points, and as I said in the introduction, the few small flaws it has are really minimal in view of its level and potential, but they are still there and must be mentioned.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">I'm highlighting three points that really stand out after observing it a fair bit, but that's really grasping at straws.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">I found, for example, that during certain actions Mason could be a little lacking in explosiveness, or rather in the extraordinary level of athletic ability that we've come to expect from certain DT prospects in recent years.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">I will explain, if in itself I don\u2019t find Mason to be lacking athletically, quite the opposite, he\u2019s even quite agile and quick in small spaces, I don\u2019t see any big bursts of acceleration or explosions coming out of his stance that left me in awe when watching the tape. The kind of plays that I replay 5-6 times saying \u2018what is that thing!\u2019.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">No, every time it was rather measured and like the way he plays, it's strong, it's clean, but at no time did I come close to toppling over in front of a flash of power or explosiveness.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Another point to note is that I've just mentioned the very clean side of his playing, and this is really subjective but, for me, Mason Graham as strong as he is doesn't transport me because he's just too clean.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">I don't know, I feel like it lacks violence in his game, a violence that I particularly like to see in players playing in the trenches. Paradoxically, the Mason Graham of the 2023 season, much more raw and less refined technically, appealed to me much more in the sense of power and violence he exuded, and yet, as I said, it's really paradoxical since the Mason Graham of the 2024 class is a much more lethal player in his execution. No movement seems unnecessary, his success rate when executing techniques has never been better.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Mason is a truly decisive player, yet he excites me less than other players at the position. One point that bothers me a bit is that despite all the success and talent of the player, even now, I have a hard time seeing him as someone who could become an all-time player or even at least a Pro Bowler. This feeling bothers me!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><br \/>Let's continue with a point that might not be one and could rather be a consequence of his coaching staff, but Mason sometimes gets himself out of the play when he directly attacks a gap. This happens especially when he executes a stunt (a move where he goes into a different responsibility gap than the one he was initially aligned in at the start of the play) because he likes to throw a rip move directly into the gap he's moving to. In doing so, he ends up giving his back or side to the blockers, which tends to compromise him.<br \/>Similarly, he sometimes still comes directly into contact with his opponents at the shoulder, or he gets too close to them too quickly, finding himself in a situation where he can no longer create separation. He ends up stuck in the block with no ability to disengage and make the tackle.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">These situations mostly occur when he has to execute a stunt, and that's why I'm wondering if it might be a coaching instruction rather than a true flaw. But I thought it was worth noting just in case.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Finally, and this is perhaps the point I find most disturbing about Mason Graham, what about his potential?<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">Because while Mason is indeed an incredible technician whose floor is really high in both running and passing situations, I find it hard to see where he could improve further.<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">He is already excellent in all aspects of the game and doesn't shine through athletic flashes but rather through a level of technical refinement that is very high. So, what points should he work on to dominate even more than he does now? Well, it's quite rare for me, but I honestly have no idea.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-emojis-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-emojis\">\n<div class=\"goog-container goog-container-horizontal\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docsshared-no-select-when-no-download docos-replyview-comment\">\n<div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-header\">\n<div class=\"docos-anchoredreplyview-buttonholder hide-on-readonly\">\n<div class=\"docos-overflowmenu-outer\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-menu-button docos-docomenu-dropdown goog-toolbar-menu-button\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-haspopup=\"true\" data-tooltip=\"Autres options\" aria-label=\"Other options...\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-outer-box\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-inner-box\">\n<div class=\"goog-inline-block goog-toolbar-menu-button-caption\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon goog-inline-block docs-material  docos-icon-overflow-three-dots-size\">\n<div class=\"docs-icon-img-container docs-icon-img docs-icon-more-vert-24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-static\">\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<strong>To conclude, Mason Graham is a potential 1st rounder, denying that would be crazy. He enters the NFL with all the tools to not only secure a starting spot from Day 1 but also to shine in that role.<\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Technically up to scratch and capable of holding his own on 3 downs, he could even find himself lining up as a Nose Tackle on pass defense packages, as happened to him at Michigan. <\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>One thing is for sure, the team that selects him shouldn\u2019t make a mistake, and Mason represents a pick with very little risk. He can thrive in any system, stay on the field in all game situations, and even if he doesn\u2019t put up stats, he should at least help the rest of the defense by creating favorable match-ups for others and causing chaos on the line of scrimmage.\u00a0<br \/><\/strong><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Yet, I have some reservations about his final potential; I\u2019m not sure if he\u2019ll be able to become more than just a solid starter. Most of the time watching his tape, I thought what he was doing was very solid and he was doing a great job, but I was rarely blown away by his plays, and that \"wow factor\" was missing for a player projected in the top 15. I\u2019ll keep that in the back of my mind, but that\u2019s just my pessimistic side.\u00a0<br \/>In the end, it's a Tier 1 grade for Mason, with an obvious projection to the 1st round of the draft.<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mason Graham, IDL, Michigan (Junior) La Draft NFL 2025 approche \u00e0 grand pas et malgr\u00e9 une cuv\u00e9e qui de prime abord semblait manquer de talent, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play s&rsquo;est \u00e0 nouveau plong\u00e9 dans les tapes afin de pouvoir vous proposer les scouting reports des joueurs qui porteront bient\u00f4t le maillot de vos Franchises [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[265,262],"tags":[193,261,77,86,105,75,72],"class_list":["post-22661","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-idl-2025","category-scouting-2025","tag-b1g","tag-defensive-tackle","tag-draft","tag-idl","tag-michigan","tag-nfl-draft","tag-scouting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22661","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22661"}],"version-history":[{"count":28,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22661\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23543,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22661\/revisions\/23543"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22661"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22661"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22661"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}