Broderick Shull, 4-star OT, signs with Auburn

Four-star offensive tackle Broderick Shull of Bixby (Okl.) signs with Auburn on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period. 

The Shull File

Position: Offensive tackle

Height/Weight: 6-foot-5.5 / 275 pounds

Notable trait/Auburn fit: Shull is a top-tier athlete at the offensive tackle position. He posted numbers at a camp in Texas that would have been some of the best at the NFL Combine.

On3 Industry Ranking: (91.78) No. 178 overall, No. 16 OT, No. 3 in Oklahoma

Commitment date: June 7, 2024

Chose Auburn over: Nebraska, Texas Tech, Texas A&M

Time of enrollment: January

Notable: Shull blew those in attendance away at a camp over the summer posting eye-popping testing numbers. On3 certainly took notice and ranked him the No. 1 player in Oklahoma as well as the No. 38 overall player in the country. When Shull officially visited Auburn, visited the Bee farm on campus, and spent time with coaches, he was done. He shut things down immediately after the trip and never looked back.

Quoteworthy: “My dad really needed to see this place. I was talking to him about how impressive all of this stuff was. Then, I showed him and he literally was impressed. This trip was worth it. This one was the most detailed visit I have ever done in my life. Other schools want to do partying and all of that stuff. They literally showed everything they have and what they want to offer. It’s pretty good.”

Film Breakdown

***Film breakdown written by Auburn Live Analyst Cole Pinkston..

— Shull went to a camp in Texas and put up numbers that would be worthy in the NFL Combine. He has elite football athleticism, period, regardless of what position he plays.

— As of right now, Shull holds a solid build, but needs to add more weight, and eventually power, to his frame. He is mostly reliant on athleticism with good strength, but can absolutely continue to build on that.

— One of the most impressive plays I have seen from a lineman on tape shows Shull getting spun around, then gathering his feet and finding the backer he was first looking for. So, he lost his sights, regained them without losing a step or stumbling. That shows the athletic prowess Shull will bring.

— On the surface, you won’t find a nicer guy. On the field, Shull flips a switch and has no problem pushing defenders around. 

— Shull has the feet to play left tackle on the next level. He could play either, but players must have an elite first step with the ability to do anything with their feet to play left tackle. Shull has it–and more in the bag. 

— At this time, Shull probably has a higher ceiling as a pass blocker, but he fits well into the RPO scheme because he can cover a lot of ground in just a few steps. He has a good reach, he takes big, controlled steps with good body control, and can pass protect pretty well at this stage. 

— Without proper, consistent technique, Shull is able to win with a wide base on most occasions. This means, he probably sacrifices balance, but has the wherewithal to keep his feet under him or widen the base to compensate for a lack of pure power at this point. It’s smart and shows high football IQ.

— Shull is a technician. He looks to be very cognoscente of his steps and hand placement. This is good, but allowing for some freelance will be good for his run blocking. Sometimes, he needs to go get a backer rather than thinking too hard about his technique. Again, the athleticism and technical nature of Shull is highly advanced and that is a good thing.

— Shull is an SEC-ready made player when it comes to athleticism. He’s future first-round potential offensive tackle. However, he will need some time in the strength program. Some offensive linemen come in more powerful than Shull, but very few come in more athletically gifted as him. The power will come, the athleticism is not coachable. Auburn just got an elite player.