Pro Football Focus recently attempted to name the top-10 offensive tackle prospects for the 2024 NFL draft. Georgia junior Amarius Mims garnered the No. 6 spot, second in the SEC behind Alabama’s JC Latham.
“Georgia’s left tackle last season, Broderick Jones, ascended from a promising young player with great size and movement skills to a first-round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers at No. 14 overall,” PFF writes. “Mims may not reach those heights, but he possesses a lot of the same promise Jones had before the season last year.
Buy Bulldogs TicketsMims is a 6-foot-7, 330-pound former five-star offensive lineman who saw 368 snaps at right tackle as a true sophomore in 2022. His youthfulness and inexperience show up with a lack of anticipation on some reps, but he understands the importance of leverage, can move very well as a puller and pass blocker and has good power in his game. His hand placement needs more consistency and can be overaggressive at times, as he likes to set the tone. But if he can get more patience in his game, there is a lot to get excited about.”
Mims got extended snaps in 2022 playing as a reserve at right tackle behind starter Warren McClendon, who is headed into his rookie season with the L.A. Rans.
Mims entered the transfer portal last spring and eventually elected to stay in Athens after visiting Florida State. That decision may prove to be crucial for the Cochran, Ga., native, who is expected to serve in a starting role this season.
Mims is the third Bulldog named by PFF as top 2024 NFL draft prospects. Wide receiver Ladd McConkey, listed as the No. 7 wideout, and Brock Bowers, the No. 1 tight end, also have important seasons ahead before a shot at the NFL.
