Baltimore Ravens select Andrew Vorhees in seventh round of 2023 NFL Draft
Andrew Vorhees is on to the NFL after a successful collegiate career at USC, as he was selected with the No. 229 pick of the seventh in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens.
He’s a highly-experienced player, with 44 games played in his career with the Trojans — 37 of them starts. He’s played three positions, too, slotting in for starts at right guard (25), left guard (8) and left tackle (4), so Vorhees brings versatility to the next level as well.
Behind Vorhees and the rest of the Trojans’ offensive line, Lincoln Riley’s offense flourished in his first season in Los Angeles, as USC averaged 5.13 yards per rush in 2022 and scored 29 times on the ground.
Unfortunately, Vorhees suffered an injury at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, but still powered through and did 38 reps on the bench press with one leg on the ground. That obviously impressed a litany of NFL squads, and ultimately likely helped his draft stock.
Prior to his injury, Vorhees posted a vertical jump of 29 inches, which tied for No. 21 among the 40 offensive linemen who participated. He posted an 8’9″ broad jump, which tied for No. 23 among the 39 linemen who did that event.
He measured in at 6-foot-6, 310 pounds, with 32 1/8″ arm length and 10-inch hand width.
Andrew Vorhees is a former four-star recruit out of Kingsburg (CA) who was the No. 232 overall recruit in the 2017 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. Now, he’ll be looking to make an undeniable impact at the NFL level.
What NFL Draft analysts are saying about USC OL Andrew Vorhees
Moreover, NFL Draft analyst Lance Zierlein believes Andrew Vorhees is going to make an impact at the next level, as he elaborated during his pre-draft analysis.
“Guard prospect with five years of starting experience that shows itself with consistency and football IQ,” wrote Zierlein. “Vorhees is a technically sound run blocker with a repeatable process. His range laterally and to the second level will be a little limited, but he’s an even-paced drive blocker, using excellent positioning, leveraged hands and churning legs. He needs to get quicker with inside hands in pass protection and guard against trying to protect his edges with his hands rather than a foot slide.
“The injury he suffered during his NFL Scouting Combine workout could cause him to fall in the draft, but he has the potential to become a starter when he’s fully healthy.”
The former USC offensive lineman has his whole football career ahead of him now, where he’ll look to make himself into a household name. Andrew Vorhees could be a force in the NFL.