5 offensive tackle prospects to watch in CFB Week 11

Given the recent injury-related panic amongst Detroit Lions fans regarding the team's offensive tackles, it seems like a good time to take a look at some of the more intriguing tackle prospects heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.

While All-Pro Penei Sewell is set for years, the ongoing injury issues and wear-and-tear on veteran left tackle Taylor Decker is hard to ignore. Young project Giovanni Manu has yet to prove he can reliably be the third tackle, and his second-year development has been stunted by a knee injury. Venerable Dan Skipper continues to play on one-year contracts and, like Decker, is on the wrong side of 30. It's entirely conceivable that the Lions could need two offensive tackles in the coming draft.

With that in mind, here are some offensive tackle prospects in action in college football's Week 11, the first weekend in November, to get more familiar with ahead of the draft process. The Lions scouting staff is confirmed to be expected in attendance for at least two of the matchups, including the game featuring the first two players listed here.

Isaiah World, Oregon

World played three seasons at Nevada, getting better by the year but bumping along as a largely unproven, penalty-prone prospect. Now that he's at a higher-profile school and blocking for a potential first-round QB, World has stepped up his game and his draft profile. He was my initial projection for the Lions' first-round pick in the initial mock draft. Having said that, World often projects as a Day 2 pick at this point.

Oregon's left tackle has shown outstanding short-area quickness for a taller tackle. His hand usage keeps getting better. A rough outing against Penn State cooled the growing buzz, but World has bounced back nicely and has traits that are eerily reminiscent of Taylor Decker coming out of Ohio State. World and the Ducks get a real test against Iowa, a well-coached defense that figures to attack both of his shoulders and make him prove his vision and footwork are sharp.

Gennings Dunker, Iowa

Dunker is Iowa's right tackle, and he's known for his distinctive red-haired mullet and physical playing style. He's tough, with a strong grip and excellent shoulder torque. His people-moving skills in the run game are NFL-ready, notably as an outside zone seek-and-destroyer.

Draft opinions are quite mixed on Dunker. With his limited arm length and top-heavy style of play, I prefer Dunker as a guard in the NFL. Others are considerably higher on Dunker as a right tackle in the NFL. It's too early to know how the Lions might see Dunker, but he's a definite grit fit. Playing against Oregon will be a stern test of his pass protection skills.

Francis Mauigoa, Miami

Mauigoa seems quite unlikely to be available when the Lions make their first pick--hopefully at No. 32 overall--in 2026. He's the best right tackle in college football with considerable promise as arguably the top offensive tackle prospect for the draft.

The 6-foot-6, 335-pound Mauigoa is effectively unbeatable by a bull rush. The base power extends to the run game as well; he conjures comparisons to Penei Sewell in short-range run blocking power. Mauigoa doesn't have Sewell's range or foot quickness, or his down blocking to his inside shoulder in the run game. Like the younger version of Sewell, his inside shoulder is vulnerable to quickness off the snap. But Mauigoa is a very good overall prospect that Lions fans should be aware of. Miami plays a struggling Syracuse team on Saturday.

Blake Miller, Clemson

Miller has always had outstanding athletic potential that never quite clicked. Another collegiate right tackle, Miller has taken a giant leap forward in his skills and development in 2025.

In my eyes, Miller projects better as an NFL left tackle. He's incredibly light on his feet and agile in both pass protection and getting to reach blocks in the run game. He lacks power in his punch; Miller is more of a jabber who stalls the edge rush enough to reset himself and reengage. The anchor strength isn't great, but his quickness to reset his feet and his leverage work quite well.

Miller and the Tigers face Florida State on Saturday night. His draft projections are all over the place, from late first-round to sixth round--reflecting the big jump in his skill level relative to his lower floor that Miller brought into the season.

Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame

Wagner is a consensus Day 3 prospect at the moment, albeit one with a seasoned floor and relatively high athletic ceiling. Notre Dame's right tackle is blessed with outstanding length, good feet and an ever-improving use of his hands and punch. He had a very rough outing in the Fighting Irish's opener against likely top-5 overall pick Rueben Bain & Co. in Miami. Since then, Wagner has allowed exactly one QB pressure in seven games. His performance against Arkansas looked like first-round tape.

He's got a mean streak to him that the Lions should find appealing. It will be on display against Navy on Saturday night.

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