Unije is a length-and-leverage tackle who wins reps early with excellent strike timing and a 35-inch arm span that keeps defenders at bay before they can get into his frame. When he latches, the rep is effectively over — his grip strength and aggressive torque are legitimately NFL-caliber tools for a swing tackle. The problem is everything that happens when he doesn't win early: mediocre foot quickness leaves him vulnerable to counter moves and late-developing rushes, and his recovery ability is a liability against NFL-speed edge rushers. He's a journeyman who has bounced through four schools, dealt with a season-ending injury in 2024, and is already a 6th-year senior with a limited developmental ceiling — but 11 NFL teams talked to him at the Hula Bowl for a reason. The physical toolkit and 33-game starting experience give him a path to a swing tackle roster spot.
- Elite length (35-inch arms, 85+ inch wingspan) weaponized with good strike timing and placement to establish first meaningful contact
- Strong grip and aggressive clench — once latched, uses torque and defender's momentum against them to end reps
- Smooth initial footwork to his spot in pass protection, arriving at the junction point square and under control
- Physical, mauler mentality in the run game with controlled aggression and sustained effort through the whistle
- Versatility to start at both left tackle and right tackle with 33 career starts split across both sides
- Mediocre foot quickness and recovery skills when he can't win early in the rep, exposing him to counter moves
- Bites on setups in pass protection — swings open against high-to-low side counters and strikes down the middle against low-to-high
- Erratic ability to intersect smaller, moving targets in the run game due to choppy feet and a tendency to lean rather than bring his feet
- Age and injury history limit developmental ceiling — 6th-year senior with a season-ending injury in 2024 and transfers through four programs
B/R's Thorn explicitly comped Unije's grade range to Earl Bostick Jr. (5.7 in 2023), Dare Rosenthal (5.9 in 2022), and Adrian Ealy (6.3 in 2021) — all long-armed, physically gifted swing tackles who projected as developmental backups with starting upside in the right scheme but limited quickness for full-time starting duties.