NFL Draft Summer Scouting Report: Aamil Wagner, RT, Notre Dame
Summer is here, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota.
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings, the Bears, or the Steelers. We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
Player Information
Player: Aamil Wagner
School: Notre Dame
Height/Weight: 6-6/290 lbs.
Player Background
- 4-Star Recruit
- Adidas All-American
- Two-Time First-Team All-Ohio in High School
Career Stats Heading into the 2025 Season
- 22 Career Games
- 15 Career Starts
Notable PFF Numbers Heading into the 2025 Season
- 79.7 PFF Run Blocking Grade
- 80.9 PFF Pass Blocking Grade
- 481 Run Blocking Snaps
- 544 Pass Blocking Snaps
Player Traits
- Quick thinking to be able to handle blitzers
- Solid anchor ability
- Great length and size to handle bigger edge defenders
- Great athlete who can be a lead blocker when tasked with it
Player Summary
If you want an offensive tackle on your team who will be an enforcer for your entire offense, Aamil Wagner is your guy. If he had skates on, he would be on a Stanley Cup-winning hockey team playing a pivotal role in how they intimidate teams. Instead, he is just playing at Notre Dame and taking out edge rushers who try to get around him. He is constantly taking them out of plays completely, or is simply anchoring well enough to the point they give up on the rep. He needs to get more agile when kicking out, but the raw power and physical traits are there for teams to work with and develop further.
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