Billy Schrauth

● Good-sized, athletic build, with a burly upper half ● Adequate lateral quickness and looks good on his feet ● Fluidly redirects to adjust and get rushers squared up ● Stays balanced through engagement to ride the bull ● Sees things quickly to ID stunts and help vulnerable areas ● Gets his feet in the right place as a zone blocker, both frontside and backside ● Strong run-blocking hands and works his hips through contact ● Flashes mean temperament to strain and finish blocks ● Blue-collar upbringing; coaches rave about his work ethic and dedication in the weight room ● Voted one of six team captains in 2025

● Average length and doesn’t consistently lock out or keep defenders off him ● Overaggressive tendencies — could benefit from added patience ● Can be caught dipping his head and leaning onto blocks ● Late to protect his edges vs. quick-footed defensive linemen ● Gets out in space, but struggles to intersect evasive linebackers 273 Back to table of contents -- 277 of 629 -- ● Durability will be questioned — missed final five games of his final season because of left MCL sprain (Oct. 2025); missed four games as a sophomore because of right ankle injury, which required tightrope surgery (Sept. 2024); underwent surgery on left foot after senior season of high school, then missed 2022 spring practices and redshirted his first season

A starter for two and a half years at Notre Dame, Schrauth worked primarily at left guard in offensive coordinator Mike Denbrock’s varied scheme, although he saw snaps at both left (73.4 percent) and right guard (26.6 percent) over his career. The same day he was introduced as Notre Dame’s head coach, Marcus Freeman hopped on a flight to Fond du Lac to secure Schrauth’s commitment, a pivotal recruiting win for his first class. Injuries kept Schrauth from reaching his full ceiling in South Bend, but he was a key component of the Irish’s offensive success when healthy. Schrauth heads to the league with intriguing promise. In pass protection, he delivers a stiff, well-placed punch to control the frame of rushers and find his balance to anchor the rep. He is quick to fit and cover up defenders in the run game and efficient working up levels. With his smarts and football character, he is an assignment-sound player, although he will step under himself at times, and his aggressiveness can work against him. Overall, Schrauth is solid across the board. He has the athletic ability, play strength and demeanor to compete for NFL starting snaps (if he stays off the injured list and reaches his development potential). His game gives off Wyatt Teller vibes.