Emmanuel Pregnon is a guard and 2026 NFL Draft prospect who finished his college career at the University of Oregon after stops at the University of Wyoming and USC. A native of Denver, Colorado, Pregnon was an unrated recruit from Thomas Jefferson High School who enrolled at Wyoming in 2020, opted out of the pandemic-shortened season, redshirted in 2021, and broke into the starting lineup in 2022 at right guard. After one productive season with the Cowboys, he transferred to USC and started at left guard in both 2023 and 2024, not allowing a sack in either season and earning increased recognition from NFL scouts. He transferred to Oregon for his final season in 2025 and turned in the best campaign of his career, starting 15 games at left guard as the Ducks went 11-1 and reached the College Football Playoff. He earned first-team All-American recognition from the Associated Press and The Sporting News along with first-team All-Big Ten honors, and helped Oregon's offensive line win the Joe Moore Award as the nation's top unit.
Measuring approximately 6 feet 2 inches and 314 pounds with notably large hands, Pregnon is a physically imposing and technically sound guard whose combination of power, finish, and competitive edge draws favorable evaluations from offensive line coaches. His base and anchor in pass protection are well-developed, and he closes hard at the point of attack in the run game with leg drive that generates real movement on double teams and down blocks. His combine testing, which ranked first among all guards in the vertical jump and second in the broad jump at over 310 pounds, validated the athleticism that evaluators noted on tape. The concerns center on his arm length, which is considered shorter than ideal for the position, and some evaluators note occasional hip stiffness when asked to redirect against quicker three-techniques crossing his face. Projections fall generally in the Day 2 range, with his experience across three programs and his dominant final season positioning him as a potential starter from day one in the NFL.
