Michael Deiter

Michael Deiter

OG

Wisconsin

6'5"

Height

Weight

309

Vertical	Hand	Arm	Wingspan

3-Cone	Vertical	Broad Jump	Bench Press

40-Time	10-Time-1	20-Time-2	20-Shuttle

7.14 Final Grade

No major injuries

Injury History

Games Evaluated

2016: Iowa 2017: Ohio State 2018: Iowa, Miami

Team Fit

Strengths

Dieter is not a flashy athlete but possesses the functional mobility needed to plsy the position. Arguably the most versatile, well rounded guard in the draft, there's not a whole lot he can't do well. A mauler in the run game, who thrives as a lead blocker, and mobile enough to get to the second level. Great anchor ability

Weaknessess

The Wisconsin senior doesn’t use his length to his advantage as much as you’d like to see and could improve his hip rotation when having to adjust to an outside move. The initial punch could get stronger and his footwork needs to be more consistent.

Big Picture

Deiter was asked to play both guard and tackle while at Wisconsin, where he started a school record 54 straight games, one behind Ohio State center Billy Price’s Big Ten record. He was voted first team All American and the Big Ten’s Offensive Lineman of the Year in 2018. It’s safe to say, he’s pretty good at what he does. Deiter is a decent athlete who’s functionally sound in terms of mobility, balance, and quickness, but doesn’t flash raw power and likely won’t impress with his forty time.

Player Comp

Athleticism:

7.25

Athletic, good mobility, quick out of his stance, and adequate balance after contact. Decent knee bend but stiff hips led to the move inside as he struggles against speed rushers. Smooth mover who's light on his feet and shift lateral momentum quite well for being 6'5". Aggressive at the point of attack and burst off of the line of scrimmage but his game doesn't feature many devastating blows. Equally efficient in all aspects of playing interior line. Run, pass, pull, second level, blocking in space, zone and power schemes, there's nothing he can't do at an above average level. Can play completely across the line with 24 at left guard, 16 at center and 14 at left tackle.

Quickness	Flexibility	Lateral Agility	Explosion	Balance	Play Strength
7.25	7.5	6.5	7	7.25

Run Blocking:

7.42

7.25 Big Play Ability

Down Blocking	Movement off L.O.S.	Reach Block	Pull & Block Outside	Adjust in Space	Use of Hands
7.75	7.75	7	8	7	7

Struggles at times with body positioning when trying to get his hat across his opponent's face and occasionally misses his target due to over aggressive play but can certainly play in a zone blocking scheme. Wisconsin often took advantage of Dieter's fluid movement and athleticism by using him as a pulling guard and lead blocker. Dieter excels in the second level. His lengthy frame and long strides work against him when attempting to adjust his targeting location but takes smart angles and moves well blocking down field. Powerful hands and inside grip but explosiveness is nonexistent in his punch. Will need to improve his ability to maintain his blocks when stalemated.

Pass Blocking:

6.88

7.25

A strong quick set and well balanced base. Lacks the kickslide and hand tech to be able to protect his QB from the speedy edge rushers but gets the job done against outside moves from the interior. His footwork wasn't up to par as a tackle but is more than enough to get the job done on the inside. Mirrors well for a guard, possesses quick, active feet that never stop turning. Eats up bull rushers and was rarely ever overpowered or pushed into the pocket. At his best against big bodied DT's who he can beat to the POA. Occasionally missed or was late when redirecting his attention to faints, stunts, and delays. Can improve as a hand fighter and disrupting his opponent's path with his reach and widen his blocking radius.

Quick Set	Leverage	Mirror Ability	Anchor/Reset Ability	Ability to Combat Inside Move	Hands/Punch
7	6.9	7.25	8		6.75

Competitiveness:

7.5

7.25 Instincts

7.25 Field Vision

Decision Making

Pre-Snap Adjustment

7.25

Started a Wisconsin Football record 54 games straight while playing with attitude and tenacity every play, enough said right? Michael has a 4+ quarter motor that delivers 100% effort from start to finish and from snap to whistle. Very productive but inconsistent at times. Got the better of Nick Bosa in there 2018 matchup, winning more snaps than he lost and flatbacking Bosa multiple times.

Toughness	Consistency/Motor	Mauling Ability
8	7	7.3

Intelligence:

7.08

7.25

A 4 year starting veteran coming from a pro style offense who is always on high alert when in pass pro. Massive improvement from 2016 to 2018 in technique and noticeable from year to year. Decent double team ability but has shown to be inconsistent in communication with fellow linemen.

Communication	Handle Games/Stunts	Position Versatility
6.75	6.5	7.2