HEIGHT: 6-5 / WEIGHT: 265 / COLLEGE: Ohio State / CLASS: Junior
2019 STATS: 46 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 16.5 sacks, 3 passes defended, 7 forced fumbles (12 games)
CAREER STATS: 98 tackles, 40.5 tackles for loss, 30.5 sacks, 8 passes defended, 9 forced fumbles (34 games)
GAMES WATCHED (6): Cincinnati, Florida Atlantic, Michigan State, Indiana, Wisconsin (BTC), Clemson (2019)
| 40 | BENCH | VERT | BROAD | 3 CONE | 20S | 60S |
BALL GET-OFF (19/20)
- Explosive get-off out of two- and three-point stances
- Good snap count anticipation
- Good first-step quickness
- Very good upfield acceleration
RUN DEFENSE (19/20)
- Strong edge-setter who rarely gives up outside contain
- Good stack-and-shed ability
- Holds gaps well and gives up little to no ground as a point of attack run defender
- Speed and agility make him a good backside run defender — can chase down ball-carriers on plays that are run away from his side of the field
- Consistent, reliable, wrap-up tackler
- Generally processes run plays quickly
- Good awareness of pulling linemen
TECHNIQUE (13.5/15)
- Fairly skilled hand fighter with highly effective club/swim and side scissor moves
- Has utilized cross/chop, push/pull, club/rip and forklift techniques as well
- Does a good job of setting up inside pass-rush moves
- Nuanced pass-rusher who incorporates subtleties like hesitation moves and shoulder fakes to keep offensive linemen guessing
- Pad level is generally good
- Lands hands accurately on most run-defending reps and gets full extension when shedding blocks
- Attacks the football when closing in on quarterbacks (forced seven fumbles in 2019!)
- Could still improve ability to set up counters/recognition of when to use them
POWER (15/15)
- Can collapse/condense pockets with powerful bull rush
- Strong enough to hold up at 3-technique DT on obvious passing downs
- Converts speed to power
FLEXIBILITY (13.5/15)
- Impressive bend for a 6-5, 265-pound athlete
- Very good at flipping his hips while running the arc
- Can turn a fairly tight corner to the quarterback on outside rushes
SIZE/PHYSICAL TRAITS (5/5)
- Possesses an NFL-ready body frame with good length
- Size, athleticism and strength make him a fit to play 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB
- Can line up as an interior defensive lineman on obvious passing downs
MOTOR (5/5)
- High-effort player on run and pass downs
- Keeps hands and feet active if he doesn’t win a pass-rush rep right away or if he gives up ground when attempting to hold a gap
SPEED/AGILITY (4.5/5)
- Very good closing speed/short-area burst
- Impressive agility for his size — can quickly cross an offensive tackle’s face off on an outside rush fake or loop inside on a stunt
- Comfortable in shallow zone coverage drops
OVERALL GRADE: 94.50/100.00 — ELITE — Future All-Pro
NFL COMPARISON: Julius Peppers
SCHEME FIT: 4-3 strong-side DE; can also play 4-3 weak-side DE or 3-4 OLB
DRAFT PROJECTION: Top-3 pick
