Ar’maj Reed-Adams is a 6’6, 314-pound offensive guard from Texas A&M University. He was a 3-star prospect out of Dallas, Texas. He spent three seasons in high school playing football and track and field at Mesquite Horn. He spent his last year of high school at DeSoto and signed with the University of Kansas to play football in 2020. He appeared in 31 games (started 15) in four seasons for the Jayhawks. During his time there, he played over 600 snaps at right and left guard.
In 2024, Ar’maj transferred to Texas A&M University to play right guard in their pro-style offense. In his red-shirt junior season, he started all 12 games, logging 361 pass-blocking snaps. He only allowed 1 sack and 8 pressures during those reps. He was a big reason the Aggies were 2nd in the SEC in rushing that season (195.5 yards per game). Ar’maj came back for his super senior season in 2025, where he started all 13 games and played 680 offensive snaps. He allowed 1 sack and 14 pressures. While his production declined in 2024, the Aggies still finished the season with 184.7 rushing yards per game and 4.8 yards per rush.
Ar’maj has leadership qualities. As a team captain in 2025, Ar’maj came back for another season to help his team win, which they did. The Aggies went to the College Football Playoff. It was one of the best seasons in their program’s history. I’ll give Ar’maj credit for wanting to develop and leave a winner. Despite his efforts, he still needs to be more disciplined throughout the course of a season. He has over 30 penalties throughout his collegiate career.
Ar’maj has good measurables and traits for an offensive lineman. He has ideal arm length at 34 ⅜ inches and 10-inch hands. He lost some weight preparing for the NFL Combine. He ran a 5.28 in the forty-yard dash, 1.85 ten-yard split, and 7.88 seconds in the three-cone drill (NFL.com). He also did the broad and vertical jump, which typically aren’t combined drills that an offensive lineman participates in. Ar’maj also has competitive toughness. He didn’t even miss the Las Vegas Bowl prior to his arm being put in a sling towards the end of the season.
Ar’maj communicates well at the line of scrimmage against stunts. He recognizes when the offensive tackle needs help in pass protection. He has the ability to combo block, but his second punch isn’t as strong. He needs to improve in picking up linebacker blitzes. When Notre Dame sent two of its linebackers on a blitz in 2025, Ar’maj wasn’t able to get his hands on them and redirect them. While it isn’t his responsibility to block 2-3 people at once, it’s important for him to keep his composure and protect the inside the best he can.
While Ar’maj doesn’t finish and pancake enough on tape, he is still capable of slanting and sealing defensive linemen away from gaps. When down blocking, he can be successful in anchoring and handling power. He does a good job using these techniques against Florida and LSU in 2025. He can execute a proper shoulder pad block. His power hop buys the quarterback enough time to scramble.
Ar’maj doesn’t have quick lateral movement as a puller in space. His leverage can be compromised with improper pad level. Instead of keeping his base underneath him, he relies too much on his hips. This can cause him to lose his balance. He can also give up penetration from a quick rip and swim technique. A defensive lineman with faster get-off and bend will give him trouble. If he can’t get his hands on the defensive lineman, he’ll resort to reaching and extending with one arm. This can lead to him committing penalties or whiffing on assignments. While Ar’maj has some athletic deficiencies and weaknesses as a blocker, he is an intriguing prospect due to his tools and experience.
Scheme Fit and Team Fit:
Ar’maj needs to go to an offense that limits his space and utilizes him as a downhill blocker. The Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, and Baltimore Ravens are ideal fits for Ar’maj. They all implement power run blocking schemes that Ar’maj could thrive in.
NFL Player Comparison: Vladimir Ducasse, Buffalo Bills
Both Vladimir and Ar’maj have similar frames. While Ar’maj has more upside as a pass blocker, they both are similar in how they seal off defenders in the run game.
Projection:
While I don’t see Ar’maj as an immediate NFL starter, I can see him being a starter within 3 years of his development.
Grade and Round Projection: 4.0, Late Day 2-Early Day 3 Pick
I gave Ar’maj a 4.0 grade, projecting him as a late-day 2 or early-day 3 selection in the NFL Draft.
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