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Pass Rush Production

• Finds ways to the quarterback. Constant disruption in the pass rush

• Tons of speed and elusiveness in his game

• Elusive runner but lacks the frame to overpower blockers

1st Step Explosion

• Solid anticipation of the snap. Typically first out of his stance 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Good instincts and excellent lateral movement to slide with the blocking and penetrate into the backfield to make the play

• Aggressive in penetrating into the backfield but will result in bad misses or overrunning the play

• Mismatch when left alone with a TE backside

• Nice body control

• Needs to hold his leverage better. Will lean or shed inside and give up the edge

• Needs to watch down blocks from his side. Can be swiped right out of the play

• Balance is an issue when trying to anchor his gap 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Diverse set of moves

• Active hands at the point of attack

• Nice hand use to counter punches

• Good footwork to counterstep and jump around the block

• Excellent swipe move

• Poor balance when working pass rush moves

• Lack of play strength limits his bull/power moves

• Needs more speed-to-power ability 

Agility/Bend

• Gets skinny to fit into tight holes

• Tons of bend in his pass rush. Does well to get parallel to the ground and duck around the punch

• Great ankle flexion

• Slow change of direction. Not a top athlete

• Bit of a stiff athlete and will end up on the ground a lot as a result 

Hand Use

• Nice lock-out on his man to fill the gap

• Quick hands to swim over and shed instantly for plays in the backfield

• Weak punch

Play Strength/Toughness

• Flashes decent stack-and-shed ability

• Will struggle with balance trying to stalemate his block at the LOS

Range

• Nice cross-field pursuit to make plays at or near the sideline

• Great motor to work through multiple blocks and make the play

• Quick read-react ability in space 

FBI/Discipline

• Excellent moving with the flow of the play in the run game

• Reads the play well. Anticipates misdirection and snuffs it out quickly

• Lapses in concentration. Will lose the ball at times

• Poor understanding of blocking scheme and will run into double teams too often 

Tackling

• Impressive tackle radius

• Impatient keeping his leverage in space and can be shaken easily

• Too often runs past the QB. Needs to break down and make the play

• Ducks head at the POC and will have bad whiffs

• Struggles to get off the bock and make the tackle 

Flat Coverage

• Doesn't possess great field vision. Tunnel vision in the backfield

• Poor depth in his drops 

Production

• 2023: 12 G, 28 Solo, 49 Tot, 21.5 Loss, 13.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 2 PDs, 2 FFs

• Career (4 seasons): 61 Solo, 100 Tot, 35.5 Loss, 24.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 4 PDs, 5 FFs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: USC, Utah, Oregon State, Arizona (2023) Washington (2022)

• ST Value: Average tackler, good motor

• Injury History: Neck (2020, temprarily medically retired)

• Type of rusher (Stand-up or hand in dirt): Both

• Scheme: 3-4 OLB and DE

• Misc: Washington -> UCLA Transfer (2022) after UW told him he'd never play again due ot his neck injury 

Pass Rush Production

• Pure speed rusher. Once the block gets hands on him, it's over 

1st Step Explosion

• Tons of burst

• Great anticipation of the snap to penetrate for the TFL

• Great first-step length to get on top of the block early 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Aggressive coming off the edge and making the play

• Elusive in tight spaces to penetrate and make plays

• Good instincts. Reads the play well and maintains his edge well enough

• Simply does not possess the play strength to hold the edge with any consistency

• Needs a better anchor on the edge. Will be pushed well past the play

• Needs to see split zones better 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Tons of speed around the edge

• Nice speed variance

• Nice down swipe move but needs to use it more

• Decent counter moves

• Little to no moves in his bag outside of his edge speed

• Little to no push on the pocket 

Agility/Bend

• Incredible athlete for the position. Loose hips with tons of speed

• Tons of bend around the corner. Dips around the punch almost by instinct

• Next-level lateral speed to sidestep blockers with ease 

Hand Use

• Flashes some nice stack-and-shed ability

• Quick subtle counter moves but not consistent with it

• Weak punch. Hesitant when facing the block head-up 

Play Strength/Toughness

• Able to get skinny and muscle into the hole

• Nice initial punch at the point of contact but not a lot of push after that

• Average play strength. Can anchor the edge but not consistently 

Range

• Below average downfield pursuit despite athleticism. Disappointing motor 

FBI/Discipline

• Disciplined player. Holds his edge well but can be overaggressive and shed inside a times

• Good awareness of the play clock to know when it's running down to jump the snap

• Sees the ball well through the block to re-direct the ball carrier back inside

• Reads the mesh point well 

Tackling

• Effective 1-on-1 in space. Good body control

• Able to work through the block to make the tackle

• Tons of pop to jar the ball loose

• Ducks head at the point of contact 

Flat Coverage

• Smooth in his backdrop. Decent depth in his drop and good cover mobility 

Production

• 2023: 10 G, 12 Solo, 15 Tot, 7.5 Loss, 4.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 1 PDs, 2 FF

• Career (3 seasons): 43 Solo, 60 Tot, 20.0 Loss, 11.5 Sks, 0 INTs, 3 PDs, 2 FF 

Miscellaneous Notes

•  Games Watched: Rutgers, Michigan , Ohio State, Iowa (2023) Ohio State (2022)

• ST Value: Good tackler, poor motor

• Injury History: Head (2023)

• Type of rusher (Stand-up or hand in dirt): Hand in dirt

• Scheme: 3-4 OLB

• Misc: Maryland --> Penn State (2021) 

Pass Rush Production

• A rusher with tons of power to consistently collapse the pocket. Flashes decent footwork in space for occasional evasion of the block but mostly works at his best at the point of attack where he can put hands on and overpower his man

• Strips the ball when he gets to the QB

• Struggles a bit with OTs who can match his play strength 

1st Step Explosion

• Aggressive in jumping the snap but will result in the occasional offsides

• Reacts well to first movement to penetrate

• Great anticipation of the snape to jump out of his stance 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Aggressive in his penetration for highlight plays. When he gets a lane he's not afraid to chase inside and make the tackle

• Sheds quickly for quick tackles in the backfield

• Sturdy in goal-line situations

• Too easily drawn inside

• Needs to be quicker closing the gap and making the play

• Needs to stay disciplined. Charges headlong and will overrun the play constantly. Needs to keep the edge and force the ball carrier back inside much better than he does.

• Needs to read the blocking scheme better. Can be blindsided and ridden out of the play

• Will be sealed by split zones and pulling guards 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Able to stack moves and counters very well

• Flashes an effective spin

• Dangerous bull rush. Nice speed-to-power

• Swim and spin as deep as his bag goes 

Agility/Bend

• Good short-area movement to elude the rusher with subtle movements at the POA

• Quick hips to elude blockers in the run game

• Slow around the edge.

• Very slow change of direction

• Poor balance 

Hand Use

• Quick hands at the point of attack for an instant swim move and penetration into the backfield

• Quick, violent punch

• Great length but needs to use it better

• Needs to be more consistent with using his hands at the point of attack. Too often content with the bull rush or lazy rush move 

Play Strength/Toughness

• Plenty of lower body strength to leverage the edge.

• Not easy to move off his spot. Gives up little ground

• Hard to stop his forward movement once he bulls forward

• Able to muscle through double teams to get through to the QB

• Poor technique in locking out the blocker despite his size

• Noticeably fatigued late game and will affect his anchor in the hole 

Range

• Lack of agility limits his ability to play outside his immediate area. Not going to pursue across the formation and make the play often

• Very poor motor. Pulls up once the play is behind him 

FBI/Discipline

• Flashes instances of brilliance jumping the snap and making highlight reel TFLs but needs to play under more control

• Poor read of plays. Over aggressive and slow to find the ball

• Inconsistent in his run fit. Undisciplined playstyle

• Poor anticipation of the play. Easily deceived 

Tackling

• Lots of pop behind his tackles

• Not a great tackler in space. Too stiff and big to stay with quicker ball carriers

• Poor wrap up technique. Slips off far too many tackles 

Flat Coverage

Production

• 2023: 13 G, 23 Solo, 41 Tot, 12.5 Loss, 9.0 Sks, 0 INT, 3 PDs, 1 FF

• Career (2 seasons): 45 Solo, 89 Tot, 29.5 Loss, 18.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 3 PDs, 1 FF 

Miscellaneous Notes

•  Games Watched: Florida, Virginia Tech, Duke, LSU (2023) Miami (2022)

• ST Value: Poor motor, poor tackler

• Injury History: Eye (2023), Knee (2022)

• Type of rusher (Stand-up or hand in dirt): Both

• Scheme: 3-4 DE, 4-3 DE

• Misc: Transfer from Albany

• 14.5 sacks, 21.5 TFLs, and first-team All-Colonial Athletic Association. 

Pass Rush Production

• Nice blend of speed and power to consistently get pressure

• Maneuvers the blocking scheme well to find ways to the QB

• Great speed variance play to play to confuse his blockers. Intelligent rusher

• Not an elusive rusher. Looks to put hands on his man and work over him 

1st Step Explosion

• Exceptional burst to the quarterback

• Quick burst to penetrate the run game for the TFL

• Not typically the first out of his stance

• Needs to have eyes on the ball instead of in the backfield for better anticipation of the snap 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Anchors the edge well

• Rarely out-leveraged. Holds the edge with good strength

• Needs to stay disciplined. Works up field too often and overruns the play

• Not able to work across the formation and make the play. Not aggressive.

• Needs to make sure he doesn't overrun the play

• Poor job seeing pulling guards before being sealed off the edge 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Solid bull rush. Times it well to catch the tackle off balance and push him into the pocket

• Quick feet in space for effective inside moves against tackles who overset

• Flashes a decent rip move

• Needs to be more decisive. Too much wasted time shuffling in front of the block

• Need to see more active hands at the point of attack consistently 

Agility/Bend

• Smooth athlete with good size. Quick change of direction

• Gains the edge well with good speed

• Average bend around the edge

• Struggles through traffic

• Slow on stunts 

Hand Use

• Good use of his length. Accurate punch and long-arm to lock out his blocker though does not possess a strong punch

• Good upper body strength to control his blocker and finish the play

• Slow hands at the point of attack

• Slow to counter. Struggles when he can't overpower his man consistently 

Play Strength/Toughness

• Good leg drive to get into the backfield

• Excellent stack-and-shed ability

• Able to work through multiple chip blocks. Smaller players will not be able to hold him for long

• Not going to overpower many with pure strength but able to keep his leverage at the LOS well enough 

Range

• Good pursuit of the quarterback. Possesses the athleticism to chase down scrambling QBs

• Unimpressive motor 

FBI/Discipline

• Sees the play well and braces for jet sweeps and plays his way

• Nice gap integrity to force the play inside

• Locates the ball well and adjusts his leverage accordingly

• Reads the mesh point well

• Poor pursuit angles 

Tackling

• Plenty of strength to limit yards after contact

• High tackler with bad misses in space. Needs to stay square and balanced

• Sits well in the anchor but slow to shed the block and make the tackle 

Flat Coverage

• Good awareness and athleticism to get hands on and stay in phase with the RB out of the backfield

• Good depth in his drops 

Production

• 2023: 14 G, 28 Solo, 53 Tot, 14.5 Loss, 10.0 Sks, 2 FFs

• Career (3 seasons): 58 Solo, 120 Tot, 32.5 Loss, 22.5 Sks, 2 FFs 

Miscellaneous Notes

•  Games Watched: Georgia, LSU, Mississippi, Texas (2023) Tennessee (2022)

• ST Value: Average tackler, below average motor

• Injury History: None

• Type of rusher (Stand-up or hand in dirt): Stand-up (90%)

• Scheme: 3-4 OLB

Pass Rush Production

• Good speed-to-power with some crafty rush moves to win the rep

• Pure power rusher with little speed to offer around the edge. Would likely work better as a 5- or 3-tech 

1st Step Explosion

• Nice burst when he gets a lane to the backfield

• Can anticipate the snap and flash off the line but needs to do it more consistently

• Slow off the line

• Too indecisive. Looks to elude the block but does not possess the agility or bend around the corner to win with that style. Needs to more consistently turn speed to power through the block, not around it.

• Not typically one of the first out of his stance 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Collapses on the edge to blow up the play

• Aggressive in the run game. Runs with a hot motor to constantly be around the play

• Mismatch when left alone with a tight end

• Needs to know the situation better. Can be slow to read the play and sealed out 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Effective bull rush to collapse the pocket

• Decent counter step inside

• Decent speed variance to keep his opponent guessing

• Too one-dimensional with his lack of speed moves

• Too hesitant of chips. Needs to get into his rush quicker 

Agility/Bend

• Flashes some bend around the corner combined with a swipe down move

• Decent lateral movement to counter outside zone and hold the edge

• Stiff player who can be exposed in space

• Balance an issue in his pass rush. Plays a little out of control at times 

Hand Use

• Locks out the block well to get eyes into the backfield

• Uses his length well to keep his block at an arm's length and slip it

• Inactive hands at the POA in his pass rush. Too reliant on his leg drive 

Play Strength/Toughness

• Anchors the edge decently well

• Nice stack-and-shed but needs to work through it quicker

• If the OL doesn't have ideal leverage on him, he can muscle through the gap

• Stalemates the edge well 

Range

• Tons of motor. Never out of the play

• Solid downfield pursuit

• Lack of athleticism limits his effectiveness near the sidelines 

FBI/Discipline

• Good anticipation of the play and quickly snuff it out

• Disciplined player. Holds his edge well

• Sees the ball well

• Good angles to the ball

• Slow to read and react to the play. Needs to be more decisive

• Needs to stay more patient to avoid being deceived on misdirection 

Tackling

• Big hitter

• Able to work off the block and make the tackle

• Poor wrap up to allow easy tackles to slip away

• Poor open field tackler. Elusive quarterbacks will give him trouble 

Flat Coverage

• Good field awareness. Great instincts here

• Stiff athlete and little cover mobility limits his effectiveness to get depth in his drops and be effective in drop coverage 

Production

• 2023: 14 G, 16 Solo, 42 Tot, 10.5 Loss, 8.0 Sks, 1 INTs, 1 PD, 3 FF

• Career (4 seasons): 31 Solo, 75 Tot, 15.5 Loss, 10.5 Sks, 1 INT, 1 PD, 4 FFs 

Miscellaneous Notes

•  Games Watched: Texas A&M, Texas, Mississippi, Michigan (2023) Tennessee (2022)

• ST Value: Great motor, average tackler

• Injury History:

• Type of rusher (Stand-up or hand in dirt): Both, mostly stand-up

• Scheme: 3-4 DE

Pass Rush Production

• Good length who attacks the blocker at the point of attack with a varied rush plan

• Not an elusive rusher who is adept at dodging the punch. Ineffective cross-face rusher

• Not a power rusher 

1st Step Explosion

• Poor anticipation of the snap

• Unimpressive burst to close on the ball carrier/QB 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Able to stalemate the blocker at the line to redirect the run play

• Aggressive getting into the pile to hold the runner up

• Good instincts holding his edge. Hard to deceive

• Mismatch for TEs on the edge

• Lack of pure speed does leave him open to be beaten by quicker ball carriers around the corner, even when he’s in position to make the play 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Impressive swim move

• Good length for an effective push-pulls and swipe moves

• Excellent club move around the edge for instant pressure

• Rips well to muscle through the blocker’s inside shoulder

• Needs to use space a bit better at times. Indecisiveness until he’s in the arms of the blocker

• Very slow to counter

• Not a lot of speed around the edge 

Agility/Bend

• Good size and moves well in space

• Pedestrian bend around the corner to dip around the blocker 

Hand Use

• Keeps his hands out front to get early inside hands and control the point of attack

• Quick and accurate hands for an instant shed

• Good strength to lock out on the blocker and seal the edge

• Weak punch

Play Strength/Toughness

• Good stack and shed ability for quick penetration into the backfield

• Not going to consistently push the pocket

• Rarely pushed upfield but does not possess the natural lower body strength to dominate the line and penetrate consistently 

Range

• Great pursuit angles downfield

• Rarely going to make the play near the edge of the field 

FBI/Discipline

• Smart in his run fit to time his aggression only when the edge has been sealed

• Reads the mesh point well

• Good blend of anticipation of the play without guessing too much. Rarely caught out of position 

Tackling

• Not a hard hitter

• Poor tackle radius in space. Not quick enough to stay with speed in space

• Too many misses 

Production

• 2023: 12 G, 29 Solo, 43 Tot, 14.0 Loss, 8.5 Sks

• Career (5 seasons): 72 Solo, 120 Tot, 21.5 Loss, 13.0 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Florida, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, Tennessee (2023)

• ST Value: Below average speed/agility, average motor

• Injury History: None

• Type of rusher (Stand-up or hand in dirt): Both

• Scheme: 4-3 DE, 3-4 OLB 

Pass Rush Production

• Physically limited rusher who can flash speed around the edge. Most of his pass rush production comes from a persistent pursuit through blocks on coverage sacks.

• Rarely wins with power 

1st Step Explosion

• Decent straight-line speed to the quarterback

• Pedestrian jump off the line.

• Poor anticipation of the snap. One of the last out of his stance 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Eludes the block to penetrate and make the play well

• Plays with poor leverage. Needs to read the blocking better and not be sealed

• Struggles making the stop when left alone 1-on-1 in space, along with his poor ability to seal the edge, allows too many plays to bounce outside for big plays 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Nice counter steps into inside moves when he's given room

• Good swipe move when it connects

• Flashes a decent rip move when he can get under the punch

• Likes his swim move. Inconsistent in its effectiveness

• Inconsistent speed move around the corner

• Slow getting into his rush plan. Struggles to stack moves and counters 

Agility/Bend

• Decent short-area change of direction when given space

• Able to work through traffic to make the play

• Effective on stunts

• Good lateral mover

• Stiff player. Limited athlete. Slow change of direction

• Poor speed and ankle flexion to get parallel around the block 

Hand Use

• Uses his length well

• Inactive hands at the POA. Poor placement to get inside hands and shed the block quickly

• Slow, inaccurate punch 

Play Strength/Toughness

• Muscles through arm blocks easily

• Solid stack-and-shed ability

• Does not have the play strength to consistently anchor the edge, even against tight ends. Simply needs to hold the edge better. 

Range

• Able to make across the formation to make the play

• Good motor to always stay in the play despite physical limitations

• Struggles getting to the sidelines 

FBI/Discipline

• Nice anticipation of the play to jump it and make blow it up

• Quick to diagnose the play

• Needs to hold gap integrity better. Looks to penetrate and will be sealed. Needs to stay square, read the play and turn the ball carrier inside

• Overaggressive, leaves his assignment to chase the ball, allowing big plays in the run game

• Reads the mesh point poorly 

Tackling

• Tons of pop at the point of contact

• Good tackle radius

• Good balance through the block to make the play through contact

• Stiff playstyle limits his effectiveness in space in the run game 

Flat Coverage

• Good depth in his drops

• Nice route recognition 

Production

• 2023: 15 G, 30 Solo, 49 Tot, 11.5 Loss, 7.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 2 PDs, 1 FF

• Career (4 seasons): 63 Solo, 101 Tot, 28.5 Loss, 18.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 2 PDs, 1 FF 

Miscellaneous Notes

•  Games Watched: Michigan, Texas, USC, Oregon State (2023) UCLA (2022)

• ST Value: Good tackler, good motor

• Injury History: None

• Type of rusher (Stand-up or hand in dirt): Both

• Scheme: 4-3 DE

Pass Rush Production

• Decent short-area quickness to elude the rush

• Does well to get his hand up for deflections at the LOS

• Played a lot of DT with lots of rush in the A and B gap. Limited play strength meant he was not overly effective here 

1st Step Explosion

• Not an explosive athlete

• Not a nimble runner. Little to no burst in his game

• Hesitant off the line

• Pedestrian burst when he gets a lane into the backfield 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Able to get a good push off the edge and cave in the gap

• When he plays more under control, he contains the edge very well. Possesses adequate strength to anchor the edge and force the play back inside. Just needs to be smarter and more consistent

• Poor staying square, locating the ball and making a play on the ball carrier

• Poor anchor in his rush lane. Too easily moved off the line

• Gets his hips flipped too easily. Needs to be sturdier on the edge

• Poor awareness of the blocking scheme. Can be completely taken out of the play by angle blocks from the side

• Overaggressive jumping the inside gap and will be sealed out

• Does not have the athleticism to out-race the ball carrier to the corner. Will need LB help at the next level if left outside 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Good strength for an effective push-push move

• Can win with speed-to-power at times

• Doesn't display a varied package of pass rush moves. Content to try and overpower or stalemate his man at the line

• Needs to get into his rush quicker. Too slow looking for gaps in the scheme

• Ineffectual rush power for consistent push in the middle of the pocket 

Agility/Bend

• Flashes some elusiveness in his rush even amidst the traffic inside

• Slow and hesitant on stunts

• Not a lot of bend in his game

• Unbalanced player. Spends too much time on the ground 

Hand Use

• Great length with excellent stack-and-shed ability when he gets inside hands.

• Uses his length well to lock out on the blocker

• Slow to counter at the point of attack. Too easily latched

• Inaccurate punch. Can swing widely 

Play Strength/Toughness

• Able to throw around and bully his man when he gets good leverage and hand placement

• Unimpressive lower body strength to get a consistent push on the pocket or anchor his gap 

Range

• Doesn't show much ability to play outside his immediate area

• Not many plays made at or near the sidelines 

FBI/Discipline

• Locates the ball well through the block

• A bit slow to process the play in front of him

• Poor read of the play will negatively affect his run fit and allow big plays in his run lane

• Poor anticipation of the play 

Tackling

• Sufficient change of direction to be an effective tackler in space

• Does well to work off the block and make the tackle

• Works through traffic very well to make the play 

Flat Coverage

• Poor drop depth 

Production

• 2023: 14 G, 11 Solo, 6.5 Loss, 5.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 9 PDs, 0 FF

• Career (5 seasons): 58 Solo, 108 Tot, 27.0 Loss, 12.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 14 PDs, 0 FF 

Miscellaneous Notes

•  Games Watched: Oregon State, Washington, Colorado, Utah (2023) Arizona (2022)

• ST Value: Poor range, good tackler

• Injury History: Lower body (2023)

• Type of rusher (Stand-up or hand in dirt): Both

• Scheme: 3-4 DE/4-3 DT