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Ben Petrula NFL Draft Profile
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Ben Petrula Scouting ReportBen is a four year starter. He has played right tackle and right guard. He is a powereful lineman who has had plenty of success as a drive blocker in the run game when he has chances to uproot defensive linemen stacked on top of him and washes out defenders when he has an angle on them. He demonstrates a stout anchor in pass protection and rushers aren’t going to find success trying to go through him. His range is modest but he finds success on the second level when he’s a playside blocker. Blocks with an edge and finisher’s mentality. Ben fared better as a run blocker in 2020 where he can be more aggressive with his hands and not have to play on an island. |
Areas for ImprovementDoesn’t have the desired footwork to truly offer positional flexibility at tackle. Has to do a better job of sliding his feet when connected with pass rushers and not folding at the waist when they try to work to his edges. Length appears to be an issue and he is regularly outreached and opponents are able to get into his framework. Has a low hand carriage and slow punch. Catches more than he punches. Lateral quickness is pedestrian and he has challenges reach blocking on the backside on zone runs. Needs to execute with better control of his frame—too many reps of waist bending, tardy feet, and hands that never get fit. |
Ben Petrula Career at Boston CollegeTwo-year starter on the offensive line for head coach Rich Hansen at St. Peter’s Prep and was noted as the No. 11 prospect in New Jersey and the No. 1 guard in the state according to ESPN. He was the third-best guard in the Garden State and rated as the nation’s 65th-best guard by Scout.com and rated the eighth-best guard in the East by Scout.com. Petrula started all 12 games he played in first season at BC. His first career start and played in his first collegiate game against Wake Forest (9/9) and first game at any level playing center against Wake. He played the entire game at center against Wake (83 snaps). The following season he moved over to right tackle where he earned All-ACC Honorable Mention who started all 12 games. Junior season he continued to start and started all 13 games at right tackle finishing with 25 consecutive starts. In 2020, All-ACC Second Team and Preseason All-ACC. He continued his consecutive starts up to 37 games. He started all 11 games at right tackle and helped lead BC to 1,119 rushing yards on the season |
Ben Petrula NFL Draft Player ProfilePetrula is a large player with power to him that can make him a solid backup in the right scheme. He is really good at zone blocking when not asked to continue to the next level. He has some nice strength to him that can allow him to move big defenders well. When he gets his hands in proper position he can move defenders with ease. His hulking frame allows him to take up a lot of space. Petrula has an excellent reach block that consistently gets the defender where he wants him. Played tackle for a portion of his career so could potentially get you out of a game there. Has Also played center and could get you out of the game there. |
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