Syracuse Football: Final NFL Draft analysis, analytical breakdown of 2019 SU prospects

Fun fact: the last Syracuse offensive lineman to be drafted was Justin Pugh back in 2013 (19th overall pick to the New York Giants). Spoiler alert: currently no SU offensive linemen are projected to be taken in the 2019 NFL Draft, but that doesn’t mean we won’t have some future Orange starters in the trenches.

Conway became a full-time starter in his junior campaign, starting all 12 games at left tackle. He then followed that up by starting all 13 games of his senior season. Many pundits suggested when Koda Martin (more on him later) transferred over from Texas A&M he would take the blindside, but Conway fought him off.

Joe Marino of the Draft Network had this to say about his game:

"“He rarely folds at the waste and has good balance and the ability to recover if his opponent manages to soften the outside edge track. Conway has an effective punch that is thrown with good timing and placement as he works to keep pass rushers at bay. He has proven to be effective in space when tasked with lead blocking on the perimeter or into a gap and climbing to the second level. As a run blocker, Conway has modest play strength and girth which limit his ability to drive block and create space. He is effective at working blocking angles and functioning as a technician in zone concepts.”"

Conway played over 3,000 snaps protecting the blindside of Eric Dungey in an Orange uniform. He started 30 consecutive games over his final three seasons at Syracuse. Durability is the name of his game and a valuable asset to a professional franchise looking for a piece of clay to mold into their own.