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)

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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