Delby Lemieux

Delby Lemieux grew up outside of Boston, where he was a multisport standout (and rooted for the New England Patriots). He played football and lacrosse at Duxbury High School, seeing time as a left tackle and defensive lineman. As a senior, he helped the football team to a 12-win season and a 2021 league title. A no-star recruit, Lemieux flew under the radar during the recruiting process and committed to Dartmouth, his only Division I offer. After spending his freshman year as a swing tackle, he became the starting left tackle as a sophomore. He later was a team captain and two-time All-American. Lemieux is a compact, short-armed blocker, with functional movements and strain. He lacks ideal mass, which can lead to him falling off contact, but he takes accurate angles when fitting run blocks to wall off and shield. He stays coordinated in space to answer the varying tempo of rushers and does a nice job resetting his hands and feet once engaged. However, NFL power and length will bully him until he makes the proper improvements to protect his chest. He became the first Dartmouth player invited to the Senior Bowl in more than 40 years and held his own while taking his first snaps inside. Overall, Lemieux is a tackle-to-center projection at the next level, with balance issues but intriguing smarts, urgency and snap-and-step quickness. He is a practice-squad candidate as a rookie.