Drew Evers

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-3, 285 lbs. Taller than 5% and heavier than 27% of 2026 Interior Offensive Line prospects in the SEC Scouts database (207 with a listed size).

Play Style

Evers plays like a technician with a finisher's streak: sound footwork, blocks carried through the whistle, and the movement to work on the move. That makes him a good fit for zone-run schemes and for pulling or climbing assignments, where interior linemen need to move laterally and hit targets at the second level. I found no verified film breakdowns of specific reps, and no camp one-on-one results, so any claim about his hand usage or pass sets would be a guess.

Strengths

• Footwork: recruiting coverage names his feet as a main reason for his ranking, which is what you want in a guard or center who has to pull, work up to the second level and mirror inside rushers
• Physically ready: his weight-room development has been noted since the start of his recruitment, so the usual strength gap facing a first-year interior lineman should be smaller than normal
• Finishes blocks: he earned first-team all-district in 5-6A, and evaluators credit him with finishing plays, a trait that carries over to college coaches' grading
• Offensive tackle background: playing on the edge early gives him pass-protection footwork and experience in space that many pure guards don't have, which makes him more versatile across the interior

Areas to Improve

• Anchor against college power: at 285 he must add functional mass, to about 300+, to hold up against 310-330 lb nose tackles and 3-techniques without giving ground on bull rushes
• Transition to the interior: he has to get quicker at handling stunts, twists and interior blitz pickups, where he has less time and space than he had at tackle. Snapping reps are also needed if SMU wants center flexibility

College Projection

He should be an early-contributor type at guard for SMU. A redshirt-style first year in 2026, with appearances possible under the four-game rule, would let him add weight and learn to play inside. After that he can realistically push for a starting guard spot in 2027. If he adds snapping, he could become a multi-year starter across guard and center, and interior OL of that kind with 40+ starts are what keep SMU's line competitive in the ACC. Note: I did not find a verified 2026 depth-chart position for him.

NFL Outlook

He has a realistic Day 3 draft profile if the physical development happens. Interior linemen from Group-of-Five and ACC programs get drafted regularly when they reach about 6-4/310, test well in agility drills and pile up starts. The main questions are his height and length, which is why he is an interior-only projection, and whether his anchor holds up at weight. If he becomes a multi-year starter who can also play center, he goes from priority free agent to a mid-to-late-round pick.

Best Fit

The best fit is a zone-heavy offense that asks its guards to pull, reach and climb, where his footwork and finishing are worth more than raw size. SMU's system, which values athletic, versatile interior linemen, fits his profile well. A pure downhill gap-power scheme that needs 330-lb road graders would bring out his weaknesses sooner.