Dolphins' top 2025 draft prospects: Missouri OL Armand Membou
Missouri Tigers offensive lineman Armand Membou is such an athletic offensive lineman that he earned a spot on Bruce Feldman's 2024 "Freaks" list.
That athleticism combined with a slightly shorter frame at 6'4, 320 pounds could make Membou an enticing prospect to play guard in the NFL. While he played right tackle most of his time at Missouri, he showed versatility to play either side, and has the requisite talent to play at guard too.
According to Feldman, "Membou has clocked 20 mph on the GPS and squatted 650, cleaned 375 and benched 425." He's also battled-tested against top-tier talent in the SEC.
While the No. 13 overall pick may be a bit too early for Membou, should the Dolphins trade back into the latter half of the first round, circle the Missouri alum as a possibility. Should he dip into the second round, Membou -- who will be a participant at the Senior Bowl -- would be a second-round steal.
Position: G/T
Projected round: Late 1st-early 2nd
Height: 6'4
Weight: 320
Miami has several impending free agents on the offensive line, including Liam Eichenberg, Robert Jones, and Isaiah Wynn. But even bringing back one or multiple players wouldn't mean an interior offensive lineman isn't a priority in April. Membou's quickness is what can separate him from other interior prospects and make him a late first-rounder.
Membou projects to be excellent in zone-blocking schemes, and his athleticism gets him out to the next level to help ball carriers in space. He's a very good pass protector as well, but doesn't have prototypical size to play tackle, so he could fit very well for the Dolphins as a guard, where they need to address both the left and right spots this offseason.
The Dolphins need to institute a power mindset to their rushing attack, and Membou provided that in Missouri's ground game in 2024. Missouri went over 200 rushing yards five times last season and hit 100-plus in all but one game.
The Dolphins and general manager Chris Grier admitted the need to invest in the offensive line, and Membou would be a fine chip to bet on with his position flexibility. There's plenty of potential and Membou could be an immediate starter at either right guard or left guard while providing emergency depth as a swing tackle in a pinch.
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