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Liam Shanahan NFL Draft Profile
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Liam Shanahan Scouting ReportLiam is a solid positional run blocker who flashes the nasty demeanor and killer instinct scouts covet. He anchors well and plays with the low center of gravity and natural bend to seal the inside lanes. He has violent hands with hustle to close off the bubble screens and lead to flatten linebackers. Has a nasty demeanor and is highly coachable. He gets everything out of his adequate frame with good length. He flashes functional strength to get a good push in the run game. He could develop into a solid backup and eventual starter in the NFL. He anchors against larger defenders in the middle, resets hands to maintian distance. He is athletic enough to help on the nose tackle then pick up twist or late blitzers. He mirrors quick interior rushers, and always looks to assit either guard when uncovered. |
Areas for ImprovementShanahan isn't an elite quick twitch blocker, leaks inside pressure when his technique gets sloppy. He will punch at smaller defenders instead of latching on and is more of a mauler than mover in the running game. He can improve maintaining outside leverage when doubling the nose. He ducks his head and gets too upright which causes him to fall off the second level blocks. He needs to be more consistent to move his man with his hands. He needs to work on his technique in pass protection, using more consistent leverage and continuing to move his feet. |
Liam Shanahan Career at HarvardThree-year starter on the offensive line for Harvard. Started at both right guard and right tackle during his career at Harvard. Started 30 consecutive games for the Crimson. Earned All-Ivy League first team as a junior in 2019 and was a second team All-Ivy League selection as a sophomore in 2018. Redshirted as a true freshman in 2016 and then started all 10 games as a sophomore the following year. Earned Academic All-Ivy League distinction in 2019. Named the recipient of the Joseph E. Wolf Award in 2019 as Harvard’s top interior lineman. Liam Shanahan Career at Louisiana StateEnters second season as LSU’s starting center after transferring from Harvard University prior to 2020. Opted to return to LSU for an additional season in 2021. Played every offensive snap for LSU in 2020, seeing action on all 799 plays. Hard-worker with tremendous athletic ability. Makes all of the calls and checks on the line of scrimmage. One of five returning starters on the offensive line for LSU in 2021. Started all 10 games at center for LSU a year ago. Prior to joining the Tigers, was a three-year starter on the offensive line for Harvard. Graduated from Harvard with a degree in Economics and a minor in Celtic Language and Literature in the spring of 2020 and joined the Tigers this summer. Pursuing a Master’s of Business Administration at LSU. Off the field, worked on the grounds crew at Fenway Park during the summer while in high school and college. Also served as an intramural referee while at Harvard. Is the second Harvard-to-LSU transfer in football, joining former quarterback Andrew Hatch who played at LSU in 2008. LSU’s 2020 nominee for the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award. |
Liam Shanahan NFL Draft Player ProfileEnters second season as LSU’s starting center after transferring from Harvard University prior to 2020. Opted to return to LSU for an additional season in 2021. Played every offensive snap for LSU in 2020, seeing action on all 799 plays. Hard-worker with tremendous athletic ability. Makes all of the calls and checks on the line of scrimmage. One of five returning starters on the offensive line for LSU in 2021. Started all 10 games at center for LSU a year ago. Prior to joining the Tigers, was a three-year starter on the offensive line for Harvard. Graduated from Harvard with a degree in Economics and a minor in Celtic Language and Literature in the spring of 2020 and joined the Tigers this summer. Pursuing a Master’s of Business Administration at LSU. Off the field, worked on the grounds crew at Fenway Park during the summer while in high school and college. Also served as an intramural referee while at Harvard. Is the second Harvard-to-LSU transfer in football, joining former quarterback Andrew Hatch who played at LSU in 2008. LSU’s 2020 nominee for the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award. |
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