Gareth Warren has made a name for himself in the FCS ranks at Lindenwood University, where he played 39 games and nearly 2,000 collegiate snaps. Warren is a mammoth of a man at 6’6 and 328 pounds and hailing from Kailua Kona, Hawaii.
Our Gareth Warren scouting report looks at a guy with the potential to make the leap from the FCS to the NFL, but the road ahead requires a lot of work and development.
Gareth Warren Scouting Report
Size: 6’6, 328 pounds, and 33 5/8-inch arms
Key Stat: 13 sacks allowed in 39 games at Lindenwood
Projected Role: Depth lineman to play multiple spots on the line
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Strengths
- Big and strong. He can deliver a blow to defenders when his technique is on point. Possesses the size and strength to move guys in the run game and anchor and hold off guys in the passing game.
- High-motor player. Even in reps where he gets beaten, it’s never from a lack of effort. From whistle-to-whistle, he works on his assignment and doles out punishment when possible.
- Long reach to go with his imposing frame, which aids him in holding off different types of pass rushers.
- Experience at tackle (Two seasons, 1,269 snaps) and guard (One season, 697 snaps)
Areas of Concern
- Inconsistent foot speed. Whether in games the past few seasons or on display at the Shrine Bowl, Warren’s footwork and speed are inconsistent. When he’s slow, he’s really slow.
- Doesn’t play low enough. You can see numerous examples of him getting burned from playing too upright and off balance. On the plays where his feet are too slow, the poor, upright technique gets him in a lot of trouble. This showed up in a few one-on-one reps against Power Four opponents at the shrine bowl.
- He spent his collegiate career in the FCS, which allowed him to rely on his size, strength, and motor at times. However, in the NFL, it will take more than just being a large human with high effort. He needs to develop his technique and polish the details to be a contributor.
Ceiling: Swing tackle
Floor: Practice squad player
Gareth Warren NFL Draft Outlook
The tape showcases his strength and relentless motor skills but also highlights the weaknesses and parts of his game that need development. His work at the Shrine Bowl continued to show more of the same, great size and potential but plagued by poor technique and slow feet.
He’s a high-motor individual with great strength and the ability to finish plays when he latches on. However, he needs some refinement with his footwork, pad level, and punch.
Those issues could limit his initial floor, but are also fixable with reps. His size and strength profile give him decent upside.
Bottom Line: Warren has the size and strength to play at the NFL level, but where exactly he’ll fit is yet to be determined. There is some speculation that he could be better suited to transition to a guard, and while I see the argument for it, I still think his technique issues will be problematic there. The short analysis is that he needs to improve his fundamentals first and figure out his role second.
As it stands now, Warren’s raw ability should land him a chance to compete for a job this summer. He needs to round out his game, build on the good reps from the Shrine Bowl, and show some positional versatility.
Draft Projection: Late Day Three or UDFA
