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Offensive Guard

Beau Stephens

Grade76 /100
Pos Rank6
OVR Rank80
School
IOWA

Experience

Played42
Started34
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Position-Specific Grades

COMBINE RESULTS

Height
6' 5 1/2"
Weight
315lbs
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ARM
31 1/8"
HAND
9 1/4"
40-Yard Dash
5.35sec
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10-Yard Split
1.82sec
Vertical
28
Broad Jump
8' 6"

The Takeaway

The Player

Stephens is an experienced, competitive left guard with a relatively high floor but a limited ceiling.

Technically, he’s sound. He avoids false steps, maintains a solid base, and flashes real power in the run game. A former high school wrestler, he understands leverage and hand usage, allowing him to latch on and control defenders. In one-on-one situations, he generates movement, and he contributes effectively on combo blocks. His angles are consistent, and he can overpower linebackers on inside runs. Once engaged, he competes to sustain blocks. 

Range is his primary limitation. While he can seal and wash defenders, he lacks the mobility for zone-heavy schemes. Reaching linebackers on outside runs has proved difficult for him, even with proper angles. His shorter arms also show up—defenders can get into his frame and neutralize him. In space, he struggles to consistently land his hands or redirect targets. On combination blocks, he can get stuck too long and fail to disengage in time. He also leans and falls off blocks more than is ideal.

In pass protection, however, he’s more reliable than expected for a player in a run-heavy system. He sets with good timing, shoots his hands out effectively, and delivers a strong punch. Once engaged, he keeps his feet active and stays square. He also processes well, picking up stunts and blitzes.

Power can still test him, especially when defenders get inside his frame, but he is able to rework his hands, dig in, and recover. At the next level, his lack of length and average athleticism will be more consistently challenged.

Stephens earned USA Today and PFF first-team All-America honors in 2026, along with first-team All–Big Ten recognition.

The Draft

He’s one of three Iowa offensive linemen with a chance to go in the top 100. While Iowa has a strong track record—producing players like Tristan Wirfs and Tyler Linderbaum—it hasn’t had three offensive linemen selected in the same draft since 2003.

The Projection

Stephens projects as a reliable depth piece with starter potential. He closely resembles 2020 fourth-round pick Ben Bredeson in size, length, athletic profile, and play style. Bredeson started nine games across his first three seasons in the NFL before starting 44 games over the past three years.