Eagles signed Maryland OT Gottlieb Ayedze.

29 April 2024

Ayedze (6'4/308) was an unranked offensive tackle recruit who began his career at HBCU Frostburg State before transferring to Maryland in 2023. His lack of height allows him to be quick out of his stance and take advantage of natural leverage against taller Edges. Though Ayedze’s experience primarily comes as a bookend, he looked comfortable on the interior and took advantage of his range as a mover. What’s puzzling is that while it seems that he possesses the ability to torque down, he sometimes lacks the core strength to effectively redirect players. Ayedze’s inexperience in the sport shows in his dizzying rate of switching his head around looking for the correct man to block. Nevertheless, the performances that earned him an All-American nod in Division II could translate to the pro game with steady coaching and extended exposure to higher levels of competition.