Chandler Zavala Headshot

Chandler Zavala


OG - N.C. State

#64

INFO

CLASS: Senior (RS)
HEIGHT: 6'3 1/2"
WEIGHT: 316 lbs
ARM LENGTH: 32 7/8"
HAND SIZE: 10 1/2"

OVERVIEW

N/A

Draft Team: CAR

BADGES

x1 Traits

TESTING RESULTS

40-Time
5.23s
10-Yard Split
1.78s
20-Yd Shuttle
4.70s
Three Cone
7.58s
Bench Press
30
Vertical
32"

* = unofficial measurement

SCOUTING REPORT

TRAITS

Bulldozer

PLAYER COMP
Aaron Banks
GRADE
3rd round
SUMMARY

One of the more puzzling non-combine invites of this draft season, Zavala's build and tape warrant a potential top 100 selection.

After four seasons at Fairmont State (one being cancelled due to the Pandemic), he transferred to N.C. State and took over at left guard in 2021.

He carries a thick frame from head to toe with big hands. When he gets a grip on defenders, their rush or plan of attack often comes to a halt. He does his best work playing in a phone booth, but showed adequate movement skills to operate on zone blocks too.

Zavala plays with an aggressive mindset that benefits him more than it hinders his play. He churns his legs and can wipe out his assignments from the play entirely. There are times in pass protection where he throws his entire upper half with his hands. NFL pass rushers will wisely use this to their advantage to counter inside.

Two knocks on him are a back injury that cost him seven games in 2021 and he turned 24 this April. He did undergo surgery for the back injury, something teams will closely monitor in medical reports.

Overall, there’s not a ton to nitpick in Zavala’s skill set. He is a powerful interior offensive lineman that was incredibly consistent in pass protection, with a road grading mindset in the run game.

Zavala had a pre-draft visit with the Jets.