Troy Fautanu is a two-year starter inside Washington’s pass-heavy, multiple run scheme featuring zone concepts, pin-pull, counters and extensive empty pass formations that leave him on an island. Fautanu has 28 career starts primarily at left tackle with two starts at left guard. He is listed at 6’4″ but has abnormally long arms with a well-rounded, thick build and very good athletic ability.
Fautanu is a dynamic run-blocker with the burst, quickness and power to cut off or cave in defenders on reach, scoop and angle-drive blocks, ricochet up to the second level and take out ‘backers, plus erase smaller targets on tosses, screens and counters. He brings a tone-setting demeanor with the coordination, body control and sustain skills to finish at a high level, with the ability to deliver jarring knockdowns and body blows once latched and/or on contact.
In pass protection, Fautanu is a charged-up, easy mover out of his stance and in his sets with a default aggressive, attacking mentality that he works to balance with flashes of tact and poise. He works in varied strikes and pass sets to keep rushers guessing with an understanding of how to maximize his length and keep defenders at his fingertips.
Fautanu’s high-energy style does lead to a hurried, frenetic pace that rushers who know how to set up their moves with stutters, hesitations and tempo can take advantage of to get him out of position, leading to oversets and a soft inside shoulder. That should be mitigated to an extent with a move inside (having to deal with less space prior to first contact), but it’s a balancing act that he will need to iron out to lessen his variance and become a more steady pass-protector.
Overall, Fautanu is a twitched-up, explosive blocker with excellent length and a tone-setting demeanor who projects best inside at guard with tackle versatility in his back pocket. His tools and skill set should land him a starting job right away, and he has Pro Bowl potential within his first contract as he settles into a full-time role inside.
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