If you’re just scouting Kyle Monangai based on combine numbers, you’ll probably miss him. That’s your loss.
He’s not flashy. He’s not a Ferrari. But he’s an F-250 with brake fluid in his veins and cement in his chest.
As mentioned above, his 4.6 40 and 34-inch vertical jump aren't going to wow you, but the short area quickness is plenty as evidenced by his above average 10 yard split at 1.54 seconds. (The average NFL running back 10 yard split is 1.58)
We're talking "muscles flowing out his eyelids and earlobes" type guy. No h2o in his Gatorade bottle, just strictly protein. So to be built like that and still have the lateral and short-area quickness is impressive to say the least.
5’8”, 211 pounds—and plays like he’s 250. That’s Deebo Samuel density with four inches less surface area. And what he lacks in "pop,” he makes up for with vision, contact balance, and pure, unfiltered violence.
This man does not fumble either. 670 career carries. ZERO fumbles.
He seeks contact like it owes him money, and he’ll meet you in the hole with pads low, legs churning, and zero fear. But what really sets him apart? Pass protection. He doesn’t just chip you. He deletes you straight into oblivion.
If Brian Schottenheimer wants toughness? This is your guy. He’s got protein growing out of his eyelids and plays like an extension of the O-line. He plays like his quarterback is his little brother. And with a Cameroon-born background and soccer footwork in his roots, his vision and character are NFL-ready.
Monangai isn’t a gadget. He’s a glue guy. A grinder. The perfect late-round dart throw with early-down upside and third-down reliability.
You want value? You draft Kyle Monangai. Then sit back and watch your locker room fall in love with him.
