The 2020 NFL Draft is drawing closer every day. With the Giants and Jets both currently set to pick in the first 11 selections, we'll be taking an in-depth look at some of the prospects who could soon call New York home.

Here's a look at Iowa offensive tackle Jedrick Wills ...

By The Numbers

- Height: 6-foot-4
- Weight: 312 pounds
- 40-yard dash: 5.05
- Vertical jump: 34.5 inches
- 2019 stats: 13 games started (all RT)
- Accolades & Awards: 2019 Second-Team All-American by AFCA, AP, and The Sporting News, 2019 All-SEC First-Team by AP, 2018/2019 First-Team All-Big Ten

Prospect Overview

NFL.com: Wills falls below the height/length norm for tackles, but his quick, well-timed punches and varied approach prevent defenders from finding rush rhythms and using length against him. Agility and body control allow him to handle move-blocking duties successfully, but his leverage and elite transference of power from hips to his hands provide a big advantage as a body mover at the point of attack. His desire to control each snap occasionally leads to over-sets and lunging in an effort to stay ahead of opponents. Wills is one of the most impressive tackles in the draft; he has basketball-caliber foot quickness and the quick hands of a boxer, and all of it is wrapped in a stout, powerful package of bad intentions. His game is tailor-made for the NFL, and his range of success is good starter to All-Pro.

The Draft Network (Jordan Reid): There aren't too many prospects that entered the pre-draft process with a hotter stock than Jedrick Wills. Playing only right tackle during his career with the Tide, his development went through the roof from his sophomore to junior seasons. That leap is what made evaluators highly intrigued with his skill set. A junkyard dog mentality carries over as both a run blocker and pass protector...The jury is still out on whether or not he can transition to left tackle, but at worst, he's a day one starter that can fulfill the requirements on the right side, but he also brings added nastiness immediately to an entire unit.

Rumor Mill

ESPN's Jordan Raanan said "buzz is building in league circles" regarding Wills going to Big Blue.

NFL Network's lead draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah also has the Giants taking Wills with that No. 4 overall pick, saying he's the "most ready" prospect.

"I think he's the most ready to play right now," Jeremiah said. "So when you look at kind of the weird circumstances we're in, that's part of it. He's got better tape than [Tristan] Wirfs. [But] I would take [Mekhi] Becton, I like him the most."

As is the case with these offensive tackles, all of the "Big Four" could wind up with the Giants or Jets.

NFL Comp

- NFL.com: Free Agent T Jason Peters

- Walter Football: Los Angeles Chargers T Bryan Bulaga

- The Draft Network: Washington Redskins T Trent Williams

This and That

Every GM looks for consistency as well as the intangibles for their tackles. And Wills fits the bill.

According to PFF Draft, Wills allowed only one sack to a power-five defense during his three seasons at Alabama. One.

Jedrick Wills Jr. has given up one sack to a power-five defense in his entire career. pic.twitter.com/HTMhCqPwfW
- PFF Draft (@PFF_College) March 15, 2020

Social Moment

Wills' most recent post shows you exactly what this moment means for him. He recalled always responding with "professional football player" when asked what he wanted to be when he grew up. Though he wasn't taken seriously, he's close to proving them all wrong...

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I remember being a youngin and the teacher would ask.. "what do you want to be when you grow up?". I had the same answer every time. A professional football player. Their response was always "something realistic". or "there's a .03% chance for kids to be a pro". 12 years later... 3 Days out⏳

A post shared by Jedrick Wills Jr. (@jedrickwillsii) on Apr 20, 2020 at 5:39pm PDT

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