Name: Kingsley Suamataia (Sue-uh-mah-tah-e-uh) 

School: BYU

Year: R-Sophomore

Position: OT

Measurables: 6’4 1/2”, 326 lbs

Combine: 40-yd: 5.04, 10-yd: 1.74, Vertical 28", Broad: 9'2", Bench: 31 repas

General Info:

After winning four consecutive state championships at Orem High School in Utah, Kingsley Suamataia was a highly sought-after recruit in the 2021 class. 247Sports had Suamataia ranked as the 6th overall Offensive Tackle prospect and the 36th overall prospect nationally, and had him as a 4-star composite recruit in 2021. Suamataia received 33 total offers, including Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, and Notre Dame, but Oregon would prevail—perhaps in part because his cousins Penei and Noah Sewell were stars for the Ducks. However, Suamataia would only appear in one game for Oregon, transferring to BYU after being redshirted his Freshman season, joining several high school teammates, including current LA Ram’s star Puka Nacua.

Suamataia’s first season with BYU was stellar and saw him named to multiple “all-star teams” at the end of the year, including Second Team Freshman All-American. BYU doesn’t credit him with a single sack allowed over 361 pass blocking snaps in 2022, and he started all 12 of the games he appeared in.

Going into 2023, Suamataia was the 6th highest ranked returning OT according to Pro Football Focus and was a staple on preseason all Big-12 teams for BYU’s first season in the conference. He was also number 3 on Bruce Feldman’s annual “Freaks List,” meant to highlight the most impressive athletes in college football. Though national awards eluded Suamataia, he was named an All-Big 12 Second Team Offensive Tackle, the sole offensive player from the school to be on the team.

At the time of writing, the annual NFL Scouting Combine has not yet occurred, but Suamataia is expected to be invited and receive official measurements, as well as participating in testing drills. He was, however, able to capitalize on the new rules that allow underclassman to participate in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Suamataia came in shorter than expected at the Senior Bowl, at a hair under 6’5”, but his arm and hand measurements were both strong for NFL OTs. He impressed in practices during the week, and was on the field during the National team’s only TD of the game itself.

Positional Skills:

Strengths

Although he came in shorter than expected, Suamataia has an NFL ready build. His weight, arm length, and hand size are all good for an NFL Offensive Tackle, and there is no concern that he will have to move to Guard to succeed in the pros.

As mentioned above, Suamataia was #3 on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List” going into the season. He is a remarkable athlete. The Cougar star is explosive, agile, strong, and fast. Suamataia is going to be able to pick up blocks on the second level as a pro and should be able to handle both power and finesse rushers in the NFL. I’d love to see NFL OCs try to “Trent Williams Motion” trick Kyle Shanahan likes in San Francisco and get Suamataia rolling with a head of steam—he might turn a linebacker into dust.

Explodes off the line and does not let up. He’ll disrupt his defender right away and keep them from resetting.

Athleticism helps him survive without support; lateral movement ability lets Suamataia stay step-for-step with pass rushers. It’s tough to get around him.

Weaknesses:

Technique remains a work in progress for Suamataia. His hand placement can be inconsistent and sometimes lets defenders get the better of him from a technical standpoint.

Plays upright and loses leverage. At BYU, he could get away with it by being by far the best athlete on the line. He still might be in the NFL, but the gap will be smaller, and defenders are going to take advantage of that. As a shorter, squatter OT, Suamataia should have much more of an edge in the leverage battle than he does.

Suamataia loves a kill shot. Coaches are gonna dig that attitude, but he’ll need to pick his battles. Savvy pass-rushers are going to use his aggression to get him off-balance and over-extended.

Fit with the Packers:

In his first mock draft of the season, Mel Kiper sent Suamataia to Green Bay with the number 25 overall pick, so there’s some experts who like the fit. Suamataia definitely profiles as a classic Gutekunst top pick—young, athletic, and a premium position. While Rasheed Walker and Zach Tom look like a nice duo at Offensive Tackle for the Packers, Yosh Njiman is unlikely to return, and I don’t even want to try to guess about what the Packers will do with David Bakhtiari. You can never have enough depth on the Offensive Line, and Suamataia’s incredible ceiling is definitely attractive. Still, on a team that could contend next year, I don’t know if I would take Suamataia in the first round over an impact defensive back. In the second round, however—and potentially with a trade up to grab him, given Green Bay’s draft capital—he would be a great add. At worst, he should be solid depth as a rookie while he adjusts to the pros, with the potential to be a long time starter. At best, Suamataia is too good to keep off the field as a rookie and could potentially lead to a reshuffling of Green Bay’s offensive line, with Zach Tom or Elgton Jenkins shifting to Guard or Center respectively. A starting quintet of Walker-Jenkins-Tom-Rhyan-Suamataia could surprise as one of the top Offensive Lines in the NFL.

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