Pass Protection: Bergeron has a good kick slide and covers plenty of ground when in pass pro. He understands angles and is able to either stimy the rusher or angle them out in a way where they overrun their pursuit. He has instances where if the rusher anticipates the snap count and gets a solid burst, he winds up chasing them rather than sliding in protection and those issues are going to need to be cleaned up, but he doesn’t get overpowered often and knows what in his arsenal works best for each matchup he faces.
Balance: Outside of when he’s chasing a rusher than anticipated the snap, there aren’t many instances of him losing his balance on film. Bergeron is able to correct his balance and adjust when his matchup changes direction on him.
Hand Placement: Bergeron’s hand placement was on full display against Clemson. Whether against linebackers or EDGEs, he had his hands placed perfectly on the chest plate and was able to steer them in any direction and take the defender wherever he wanted. If he gets his hands on a defender cleanly, it’s game over on that rep.
Football IQ: Bergeron’s presnap reads allow him to identify blitzes and adjust accordingly. He’s able to switch and pass off defenders to his guard when need be. His ability to seal off defenders on the weak side as a run blocker is commendable.
Power: Not necessarily the most overwhelming and powerful blocker, Bergeron’s strength once he’s got the defender in his clamps is what sets him apart. He won’t be the type to drive block a defender 25 yards downfield off the snap, but he’s not someone that can be overpowered.
Anchor: Bergeron has a solid anchor, which allows him to stonewall oncoming rushers. I’d like to see him translate his anchor into sinking his hips and drive blocking when in the run game, but that will come with time.
Flexibility: Bergeron is a little stiff in the hips but a lot of that is due to his size at 6’5 and nearly 330 pounds.
Versatility: Bergeron has been a starter since the back half of his freshman season in 2019. He started as the team’s right tackle in 2020 before eventually making the change to left tackle. His size and body composition could lead to him also being serviceable as a guard at the next level as well.
Movement Skills: He’s agile enough to be used as a puller or to be a lead blocker who can get to the second level and he’s proficient when moving laterally. The instances of stiffness in his lower half are there but not a glaring issue.
Footwork/Foot Speed: Again, Bergeron covers plenty of ground in his kick slide and his footwork is solid. He needs to trust his footwork when in recovery from being beat. Too often he stands up and turns to chase the defender when they gain a step on him.