PLAYER PROFILE
Height: 6-2
Weight: 252
College: Boston College
Class: Senior
TRAITS BREAKDOWN
SIZE/PHYSICAL TRAITS (4/5)
- Average size/length
- 32 7/8″ arms
- Better fit as weak-side pass rusher
SNAP EXPLOSION (18/20)
- Very good first-step quickness and get-off
- Almost always the first to move after the snap
RUN DEFENSE (16/20)
- Disciplined run defender
- Capable edge-setter — keeps outside shoulder clean
- Good play recognition/awareness
FLEXIBILITY (15/15)
- ELITE bend around the edge
- Can flatten the edge at very tight angles
- Incredible balance and body control
POWER (12/15)
- Not overpowering, but can generate some push against offensive tackles when he plays with leverage
- Flashed some power moves (long arm/push-pull)
- Strong enough to hold ground as a front-side run defender
TECHNIQUE (12/15)
- Technically sound run defender — hand placement and leverage are textbook
- Lacks variety as a pass-rusher — dip-and-rip is go-to pass rush move
- Needs to develop a consistent inside counter-move
MOTOR (5/5)
- Relentless pass rusher and pursuit defender
CLOSING SPEED (5/5)
- Very good burst to finish plays in the backfield
VERDICT
NFL COMPARISON: Vic Beasley Jr.
GRADE: 87.00/100.00 — (EARLY-MID) 1ST ROUND — Good player with Pro Bowl potential
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