PLAYER PROFILE
Height: 6-1
Weight: 236
College: Alabama
Class: Senior
STRENGTHS
- Reliable tackler
- Punishing hitter, very physical
- Good take-on skills, sheds blocks well
- Good in zone coverage and decent in man
- Great closing speed
- Good range
- Very instinctive and aware vs. run and pass — anticipates breaks of running backs and tight ends
- Blitzer — shoots gaps well, can bring heat off the edge
- Leadership and communication skills
WEAKNESSES
- Occasional overaggressiveness — can overrun plays on occasion
- Zero forced career turnovers (interceptions + forced fumbles)
- Patience and balance in coverage — can lose track of assignments at times
- Inconsistent block-shedding — struggles to hold up against, bigger stronger blockers; frequently kept clean from blockers by dominating defensive line
VERDICT
GRADE 7.40/9.00 – TOP 15 – Likely Pro Bowler, 10-15 player at position
NFL COMPARISON
PLAYER SUMMARY
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