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Taking a look at the Jets’ new right tackle
The Jets drafted former Missouri Tigers offensive tackle Armand Membou with the 7th pick of the first round in the 2025 NFL draft. Today we break Membou down in detail.
The 21-year old Membou is listed at 6’4” and 332 pounds. He was a second team all-SEC selection in 2024. He started 29 games in his college career, including 25 in a row.
Background
Membou was a late developer who, by his own admission, was “terrible” at football and almost quit the game altogether as a high school sophomore. However, a late growth spurt compelled him to work on his body and technique and he started to take the game more seriously.
He developed into a four-star recruit according to 247 sports, although he wasn’t heavily recruited and didn’t show much interest in shopping himself around. He was happy to accept a scholarship to Missouri, where he would start four games and play just under 400 snaps in his freshman year in 2022.
In 2023, he became the starting right tackle and started every game for the next two years, apart from the Music City Bowl at the end of last season, which he opted out of to prepare for the draft. He was voted as an all-SEC second-teamer at the end of last season.
Membou was invited to the Senior Bowl and the scouting combine, although he missed the Senior Bowl. He put on a show at the combine though, solidifying himself as a likely top-10 pick.
Let’s move on to some more in-depth analysis of what Membou brings to the table as a player, based on extensive research and film study.
Measurables/Athleticism
There are some minor concerns around Membou’s frame. His height and arm length are both slightly below average, leading some people to suggest he might be forced to move inside at the NFL level. His wingspan is about average for the position though, so he has a wide torso and a powerful build.
He put on an impressive display at the scouting combine as he ran 4.91 in the 40-yard dash, posted 31 bench press reps and also had excellent explosiveness numbers. It’s no surprise that Membou - who can also squat 600 pounds - was included on Bruce Feldman’s “Freaks List” during his college career.
He did not perform the agility drills at the combine or his pro day workout, but he shows some good lateral agility and an ability to recover on film.
Usage
Membou only played right tackle at the college level, although he would occasionally line up as a tight end in unbalanced line formations, including sometimes on the left side of the formation.
He was initially recruited as a guard, and the original plan before the 2023 season had been for him to start at right guard, but in the end he won the right tackle job instead. He played one snap at left guard.
Pass Blocking
Membou’s highlights as a pass...
