The Eagles drafted Auburn OL Prince Tega Wanogho on Saturday with one of their seventh-round picks, adding the 6-foot-5, 308 pound tackle with the 210th pick.
Tega Wanogho joins an Eagles tackle group that is in desperate need of help at backup, and will compete with Jordan Mailata for one of the top backup spots behind Andre Dillard and Lane Johnson.
Here is a scouting report, via NFL.com:
A late-comer to the sport, Wanogho gained over 50 pounds and has gone through a crash course in football experience since stepping onto campus as a raw athlete with just a year of high school experience. His shorter arms will be an issue against long-limbed defenders, but instinctive, quick hands and an ability to swat and re-establish as a hand fighter should help counter that concern. The footwork and body control are just OK, but he's loose-hipped and tremendously athletic with rare recovery ability when beaten. He may never be a plus run blocker, but he should keep improving with additional work and experience. Wanogho's NFL play may be inconsistent, but his talent and ability to keep rushers off his quarterback is what matters most, and it should make him a long-time starter with development. Very late-comer to the sport, but possesses excellent athletic ability and improving skill-set to handle NFL pass protection on the left side. His issues are more technical and experience-based than physical.
Career Highlights, via Eagles:
2019 HIGHLIGHTS (REDSHIRT SENIOR)
- Named to the preseason All-America second-team (Pro Football Focus) and third-team (Athlon), All-SEC first-team (Pro Football Focus, coaches and media), second-team (Phil Steele), while also being added to the Outland Trophy Award Watch List (Football Writers Association of America's best interior lineman)
- Named to the SEC academic honor roll
2018 HIGHLIGHTS (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
- Started all 13 games at left tackle, leading to All-SEC first-team honors
2017 HIGHLIGHTS (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
- Began season as the starter at left tackle
2016 HIGHLIGHTS (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
- Saw action in 10 games
- Was named to the SEC academic honor roll
2015 HIGHLIGHTS (FRESHMAN)
- Redshirt season
- Was named to the SEC first-year academic honor roll
HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
- Played his senior season at Edgewood Academy (Montgomery, AL)
- Other activities included basketball and swimming
PERSONAL
- Son to Prince Philip U.D. and Princess Onome Wanogho
- Has eight siblings: Kelvin, Tina, Princess, Dolly, Joy, Mimi, Gloria and Victoria
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