2026 NFL Scouting Report: Isaiah World

Isaiah World, 6-8/318
Offensive Tackle
Oregon

Isaiah World Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

Giant size
Good length
Heavy hands
Uses size and length to cause rushers to take extra steps
Can sink his weight to stop bull rushes
Gets depth in his drop
Shows some quickness on the edge
Strong upper body in the ground game
Can knock defenders back
Will bury and pancake defenders
Uses length to sustain
Has starter upside

Weaknesses:

Raw
Needs development
Coming off a serious knee injury
Some times he reaches after rushers
Gives up pressure to the inside too frequetnly
Will resort to grabbing and holding
Needs to use his feet more consistently to block off the edge

Prospect Summary:

World was the starting left tackle at Nevada the past two seasons after starting at right tackle as a freshman. After the 2024 season, World entered the transfer portal, and Oregon won his services. In 2025, World had a solid season for the Ducks, but did have some struggles to close out the year in the college football playoff. World also suffered a torn ACL that will impact his rookie NFL season.

As a pass blocker, World has a natural build with good size, strength, and length to play on the edge. He does a nice job of sinking his weight to stop bull rushes, and he shows the ability to kill speed to power attempts. World does a nice job of sustaining his blocks with the upper body strength to tie up defenders. With quickness off the ball, World gets some depth in his drop, and he is quick out of his stance. However, World will get in some stretches where he doesn’t move his feet and lunges after rushers. That can get him in trouble, and he was exposed with these issues in the college football playoff game against Texas Tech and their future NFL pass rushers. World was slow to react to moves to the inside, and grabbed rather than moving his feet at times. World has the talent to take on edge rushers, but he needs development for the NFL.

In the ground game, World uses his strong upper body to knock defenders back and push them around. He has real power at the point of attack and blocks with a mean streak. With overwhelming mass, he can knock defenders flat on their backs and will bury them with a violent pancake block. Other plays World shows that he can twist, turn, and manipulate his defender to wall them away from his back. World uses his length and strength to sustain blocks and does not give up second effort plays.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, World could go on day two or the mid-rounds. Check my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where World is currently projected to go.

Prospect Comparison:

Patrick Paul. In terms of size, quickness, and style of play, World reminds me of Paul coming out of Houston. Paul was a second-round pick and World would have been as well if it weren’t for his injury.