2026 Evaluations

Athleticism/Body Control

• Good knee bend allowed for quick change of direction. Comfortable in his mirror

• Excellent lateral quickness

• Fires out of his stance

• Very balanced player 

Anchor/Play Strength

•  Able to roll his hips and anchor the run lane well

• Lacks pop and lower body strength to jolt defenders on drive blocks and drive them off the line

• Pad level needs work 

Pass Block

• Hard to beat with speed around the edge. Good quick set to jump the smaller rusher

• Strong punch and latch to smother rush moves before they begin

• Excellent in his mirror and latch to sustain the block on long-developing plays

• Can be thrown around by power rushers

• Really struggled to counter good swim and swipe moves 

Awareness

• Exceptional field awareness and decisiveness.

• Head on a swivel always looking for twists and stunts his way

• Excellent spotting his assignment on the move and in space

• Great vision for late safety/CB blitzes his way 

Footwork

• Quick feet in his mirror

• Great technique in his pass sets. Great balance. Consistent set depth 

Hand Use

• Aggressive throwing his punch early

• Hands can land wide but grip strength more than compensates

• Slow hand counters at times 

Sustain

• Good latch and able to maintain in space and without great leverage 

Run Block

• Active getting hips flipped and sealing backside

• Good athleticism allows for good effectiveness in gap scheme. Able to pull across the formation well

• Able to win the leverage battle in outside zone with good consistency

• Below average drive blocker

• Inconsistent power to create run lanes 

2nd Level

• Great angles up into the second level to seal the LB from the run lane

• Great quickness to consistently win first to his landmarks 

Range

• Quick upfield

• Good pull effectiveness

• Excellent on screens. Able to work to the numbers with ease 

Finish

• Looks to bully smaller defenders when given the opportunity

• Plays to the whistle every play 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Boston College, Syracuse, LSU, North Carolina (2025) Virginia (2024)

• Injury History: Wrist (2025)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Scheme versatile

• 54 career starts 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Agile player. Good change of direction. Comfortable mover

• Exceptional body control. Rare to see him off balance or waist-bending. Exceptional balance

• Does well to always stay square to his man

• Knee bend is lacking, especially exposed when left in space against speed rushers 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Able to walk his man backward when he has the size advantage

• Tough to move. Once he sits down, no one is getting through him 

Pass Block

• Aggressive with his short set to take away angles early

• Not going to be beaten with power very often

• Finesse rushers with a lot of rush moves can give him some trouble

• Struggles with speed who can dip around his punch. Does not have the quickness to recover 

Awareness

• Very decisive when facing blitzes

• Struggles passing off cross-face rushes and stunts 

Footwork

• Good leg drive to move defenders off the ball

• Strong technique with his short pass sets

• Engages with a sound, square base. Sturdy 

Hand Use

• Not a stunning punch, but uses his arm length well

• Very accurate hands. Gets inside pads very early and possesses a strong latch

• Poor hand counters. Will struggle with finesse rushers 

Sustain

• Very strong grip strength

• Struggles to maintain his block when he doesn’t have good leverage 

Run Block

• Good positioning. Does well to flip his hips and seal the run lane

• Pulls well. No wasted steps, takes a quick angle to the linebacker and seals him well. Great in a gap scheme

• Effective in outside zone working outside the hashes

• Solid on his down blocks

• Excellent backside. Plenty of athleticism to get his head across the defender and seal him

• Tips his pulls a bit pre-snap 

2nd Level

• Plenty of athletic ability to work upfield

• Good angles at the second level to create the run lane 

Range

• Comfortable mover in space

• Quick upfield

• Able to work well downfield to block for long-developing plays

• Would like to see more effort on screens 

Finish

• Blocks to the whistle

• Looks to finish every block. Rare to see him pull up early 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: FIU, Indiana, Oregon, Clemson (2025) Ohio State (2024)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2024)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Scheme versatile 

Play Speed

• Very fluid hips

• Good read and react quickness

• Not going to be beat with pure speed often

• Good motor. Never out of the play

• Slow recovery speed when beat off the line

• A little slow out of his backpedal 

Ball Skills

• Locates the ball early

• Does well to shield the receiver off the catch point, giving only himself a chance at the ball

• Good arm length to get to the ball, even when boxed out by bigger receivers

• Good hands. Able to catch the easy ones

• Quick hands to knock the ball out of the receiver’s hands, even when he’s initially beaten

• Can be a little early when jumping the route 

Off-Man

• Good turn-and-run ability. Hard to beat with straight 9 routes

• Good range on deep crossers. Able to work through traffic well

• Would like to see him be a little stronger at the top of the route. Too easily nudged off and loses a step

• Balance is an issue, exposed when facing double moves and whip routes

• Struggles to stay in phase on in-breaking routes in the short and intermediate game 

Press-Man

• Very balanced with good change-of-direction to stay in phase for long-developing plays

• Re-routes the receiver well at the break

• Tough to box out on short slant routes

• Turns his hips and rides the deep route well. Hard to beat deep

• Will mistime punch, resulting in losing phase

• Needs to be stronger at the line to prevent receivers crossing his face

• A little weak at the top of the route 

Zone Coverage

• Excellent anticipation of the play and recognizes routes well to make highlight reel plays on the ball

• Lightning-quick transition to close on the pass

• Needs to play with better leverage and more patience. Too quickly looks to jump the play

• Spatial awareness needs some work. Too often caught looking into the background and loses leverage

• Switch releases will give him trouble 

Instincts

• Quick to recognize the route concepts and move to cover it

• Able to work off his assignment, follow the QB’s eyes, and make the play

• Over-aggressive jumping the play, resulting in blown coverages

• Passive in the screen game 

Tackling

• Good wrap-up technique

• Poor pursuit angles in space 

Play Strength

• Good size for the positioning, allowing for natural physicality when he plays with the proper leverage in coverage

• Very firm in press without getting grabby

• More of a finesse playstyle

• Poor working off blocks 

Run Support

• Willing to come down to the LOS and make the tackle

• Seals the boundary decently well 

Production

• 2025: 11 G, 26 Solo, 45 Tot, 0.0 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 11 PDs

• Career (4 seasons): 44 G, 108 Solo, 191 Tot, 7.0 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 8 INTs, 27 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Clemson, Texas A&M, Arkansas, Vanderbilt (2025) Miami (2024)

• Injury History: Core (2025), Head/Neck (2025), Undisclosed (2024), Shoulder (2022)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside

• ST Value: Good motor, good speed

• Misc: Virginia Tech Transfer (2024) 

Pass Rush Production

• Able to beat the OT to the edge with good speed

• Good finesse. Elusive when he gets space to get to the QB quickly

• Struggles with blockers who can match his speed 

1st Step Explosion

• Very quick out of his stance

• Lightning quick into the backfield

• Elite anticipation of the snap, though will result in offsides on hard counts 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Holds well against pulls and split zone

• Good burst into the backfield for TFLs

• Not overaggressive in penetrating into the backfield. Great awareness and positioning

• Small tackle radius limits him

• Too easily moved out of the hole. Down blocks gives him lots of trouble 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Impressive speed rush

• Good speed to power

• Solid swipe move

• Solid bull rush to push his way into the pocket

• Employs a solid rip under

• Heavy overreliance on speed to win the rep 

Agility/Bend

• Quick change of direction

• Able to get low and bend around the corner

• Very elusive in space. Hard to get a hand on

• Impressive lateral quickness 

Hand Use

• Active hands always working to counter

• Quick, accurate punch, though week

• Does not possess the strength to lock out the defender 

Play Strength/Toughness

• Good consistent drive to penetrate into the backfield

• Can be thrown around by OTs if they can catch him

• Would like to see quicker stack and shed. Will give up some yardage before getting off the block

• Poor anchor in the hole 

Range

• Covers a lot of ground in downfield pursuit

• Good motor in pursuit 

Instincts/Discipline

• Plays with good gap integrity

• Good pursuit angles

• Sees the ball well

• Patient reading the mesh point. Disciplined player 

Tackling

• Works well off the block to make the play

• Good leg drive to limit yards after contact

• Will have slip-offs. Needs to get head on opposite hip of ball carrier

• Small tackle radius 

Flat Coverage

• Solid field awareness. Follows the QB’s eyes well

• Good cover mobility and route recognition

• Cannot be left alone 1-on-1 in man coverage 

Production

• 2025: 10 G, 18 Solo, 26 Tot, 9.5 TFLs, 6.5 Sks

• Career (4 Seasons): 42 G, 40 Solo, 65 Tot, 25.5 TFLs, 17.0 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Kent State, Texas, Michigan, Auburn (2025) Tulane (2024)

• ST Value: Great athleticism, good motor, good tackler

• Injury History: Quad (2025) Ankle (2023)

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

• Scheme: 3-4 OLB

Hands

• 1.8% 2025 Drop Rate

• Reliable hands catcher

• Impressive catch radius

• Attacks the ball in the air. Very aggressive 

Route Running

• Snaps off his routes well. Accelerates out of his breaks very well

• Excellent deep route runner. Double moves and speed variance put DBs on their heels

• Route Tree: 4/10

• Can drop his weight a little more at the breaks. A little unbalanced at the top

• Will have some wasted steps, especially in his curl and comebacks

• Rounds out the top of his routes

• Poor strength through his route. If he can’t shake the CB, he can’t find space 

Route Savvy

• Breaks off his route when the play breaks down

• Would like to see him stem his routes away from defenders. Too often runs into the arms of the DB 

Release

• Quick off the line to immediately stack on top of his man

• Lengthy, physical CBs can give him lots of trouble if he can’t elude them

• Weak hand fighting 

Separation

• Able to work through some contact and grabbing and get into his breaks

• Impressive short-area quickness off the line allows him to gain space early in the route

• CBs can’t be left alone on his deep routes 

Tracking

•  Adjusts early to the ball in the air

• Tracks well over his shoulder

• Stays on his feet and works through the ball for good yards after the catch

• Tracks well through traffic 

Contested Catch

•  Able to make catches near the sidelines

• Steady and balanced at the catch point with a man draped on him

• Excellent concentration on jump-ball situations

• Able to take a hit and hold onto the ball 

Run After Catch

• Very elusive in space

• Nose for the endzone when he’s near

• Turn-and-run ability needs work to reduce trip-ups

• Looks to work east-west too often, costing yards and possibly touchdowns 

Play Speed

• Deep threat speed

• Works through traffic well over the middle

• Good motor throughout the game, even when he’s not seeing the ball 

Blocking

• Able and willing to block downfield

• Effective on screens

• Aggressive. Looks to knock out unsuspecting defenders

• Lunges in space, resulting in bad whiffs

• Small frame limits him. Will be pushed back into the ball carrier 

Production

• 2025: 11 G, 51 Rec, 875 Yds, 9 TDs

• Career (3 seasons): 39 G, 121 Rec, 1872 Yds, 14 TDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Minnesota, Texas, Penn State, Wisconsin (2025) Nebraska (2024)

• Injury History: Lower body (2025, missed three games)

• Where does he primarily line up: Outside and Inside

• ST Value: Good motor, great speed

Anchor/Play Strength

• Very strong upper body to stack his man and get eyes into the backfield

• Brawler. Able to throw blockers out of the way

• Balance an issue. Doubles can ride him into the ground

• Too easily moved off his spot. Needs to sit down better in the run lanes 

Run Game Disruption

• Fires off the ball to pierce into the backfield for TFLs for highlight-reel plays. Scary playmaking when he puts it all together

• Good two-gapper when he stays patient

• Overaggressive riding too far uphill, allowing plays to pass him by 

Pass Rush

• Solid speed rush and bend to win when left on an island

• Slow into his rush plan 

Tackling

• Good wrap-up

• Works very well off the block to make the play

• Efficient tackler. Rare to see him miss 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Able to get skinny through the hole. Quick through traffic

• Agile player. Quick change of direction

• Very quick first step

• Great slide quickness

• Plays with poor pad level, affecting his play strength 

Hand Use

• Quick hands at the POA to shed the block

• Accurate hands when he fires them

• Slow hand counters

• Needs to utilize his arm length better 

Football IQ

• Great pursuit angles. Sees the play well. Great anticipation

• Poor feel for the blocking scheme. Combo blocks can surprise him and knock him off balance

• Gap integrity needs work. Needs to be more patient and disciplined in the run game 

Range

• Great athlete. Covers a lot of ground in pursuit 

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 16 Solo, 41 Tot, 10.5 TFLs, 2.5 Sks

• Career (4 seasons): 52 G, 82 Solo, 172 Tot, 32.0 TFLs, 7.5 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: UCF, Kansas State, Oregon State, Oregon (2025) Colorado (2024)

• Injury History: Spine (2025) Knee (2025) Wrist (2021)

• Where does he play (What tech?): 0-4 tech

• Misc: UCF Transfer (2025) 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Hard to move off his spot. Good anchor

• Good initial jolt to create movement at the LOS

• Great stack ability. Shed needs to come quicker

• Doubles will take him out of the play 

Run Game Disruption

• Sits in the hole well

• Two-gaps very well

• Able to dominate the man in front of him and create good penetration

• Will get too skinny trying to get into the backfield and relinquish the a-gap 

Pass Rush

• Produces consistently with pressures. Does well with twists and stunts to consistently work into the backfield

• Solid rush bag. Attacks with a bevy of rush moves

• Good quickness to shoot the gap when it opens

• Good bull rush to push into the pocket

• Shifty in space. Mismatch when left on an island 

Tackling

• Comes off the block well to make the tackle

• Technique needs work. Comes in too high 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Very shifty for his size

• Solid burst when he gets a lane into the backfield, but not an explosive athlete

• Good lateral quickness

• Struggles through traffic 

Hand Use

• Very heavy hands. Punch consistently knocks his man back and off balance

• Quick, active hand counters

• Uses his length well

• Inactive hands at times. Just looks to lock his man out too often 

Football IQ

• Solid pursuit angles

• Good anticipation of the play. Sees it early

• Would like to see better gap integrity. Can be overaggressive in the run game

• Needs to see the blocking scheme better. Will be blindsided by unexpected down blocks and doubles 

Range

• Shows a good motor in pursuit to the sidelines 

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 10 Solo, 23 Tot, 4.0 TFLs, 1.5 Sks

• Career (4 seasons): 43 G, 31 Solo, 64 Tot, 11.5 TFLs, 4.0 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Auburn, Florida, Tennessee, Mississippi State (2025) Mississippi (2024)

• Injury History: Shoulder (2024)

• Where does he play (What tech?): 0-3 tech

Hands

• 9.0% 2025 Drop Rate

• Body catcher, resulting in bad drops with balls off his frame

• Could be more aggressive with the ball in the air. Lets the ball come to him 

Route Running

• Gets into the blind spot of the CB before breaking on his route

• Good on double-moves like whips and jerk routes

• Good comeback routes. Drops weight well

• Snaps off his breaks well. Good on his out-breaking routes, especially

• Subtle use of strength at the top of the route to gain that extra step on the defender

• Route Tree: 6/10

• Slow and lazy on his routes affects the timing of the play

• Not a very deceptive route runner. Relies mostly on his speed to run away from his man 

Route Savvy

• Stems his routes away from coverage decently well

• Breaks off his route and comes back to his QB well 

Release

• Impressive setup package to gain a step, but needs to get into it quicker at times

• Elite burst, though not consistent

• Quick hand counters to shed the jam and get into his route

• Lazy off the line at times 

Separation

• Natural track speed gives him a big advantage when left unimpeded on his route. Tough to stay with 1-on-1 in man coverage

• Deep threat

• Plays bigger than his frame. Tough route runner

• Poor zone instincts and lazy route running 

Tracking

•  Jagged and unbalanced paths to the catch point

• Slow to see the ball. Needs ot get his head turned and eyes up quicker after the break

• Leaves his feet early

• Poor tracking in a crown and with a hand in his face

• Poor adjustment for the ball 

Contested Catch

• Big hits will jar the ball loose

• Poor tracking, timing, and smaller size limit his jump-ball ability

• Unbalanced at the catch point 

Run After Catch

• Dangerous speed with the ball in his hands

• Elusive in space

• Goes down at the first sign of contact 

Play Speed

• Elite long speed. Not many can keep up with him deep

• Sudden player. Excellent agility and short-area quickness

• Lazy. Takes plays off 

Blocking

• Willing to tie up with the CB across from him

• Good latch and strength on his stalk blocks to run his man out of the play 

Production

• 2025: 13 G, 61 Rec, 919 Yds, 9 TDs

• Career (3 seasons): 38 G, 185 Rec, 2218 Yds, 25 TDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Notre Dame, LSU, Auburn, Texas (2025) California (2024)

• Injury History: Hamstring (2025, missed no games)

• Where does he primarily line up: Inside and Outside

• ST Value: Decent motor, elite speed. Return experience.

• Misc.: NC State Transfer (2025) 

Play Speed

• Impressive reactive quickness

• Excellent motor

• Good recovery speed

• Great straight-line speed in downfield pursuit

• Lightning-quick first step

• Slow out of his backedal and getting downhill 

Ball Skills

• Good timing to jump the route underneath and make a play on the ball

• Good eye discipline to see the ball early

• Impressive adjusting to the ball in the air 

Off-Man

• Plays with good leverage. Works through traffic well to stay stacked on top of his man

• Drives well on outs and comeback routes

• Slow to drive on the curl route

• Poor turn-and-run ability. Can be beat deep 

Press-Man

• Works well over the middle. Able to maintain a tight relationship through traffic

• Really good route recognition. Good mirror

• Strong at the line to disrupt the route stem

• Weak at the top of the route

• Really struggles with trail technique. Loses phase downfield too often

• Balance an issue in soft-shoe coverage. Needs to be more patient. Can get caught guessing routes

• Needs to fight through rub routes better 

Zone Coverage

• Good discipline. Switches off routes well

• Great eye discipline while maintaining good footwork to maintain his leverage

• Closes well on the route 

Instincts

• Disciplined player

• Good anticipation of the play. Will leave his spot early to make the play.

• Very instinctual player. Very aggressive. Sees the play early 

Tackling

• Solid angles to the ball carrier

• Efficient tackler. Rare to see him miss

• Will be dragged several yards before wrangling ball carrier down 

Play Strength

• Sheds blocks decently well, though, will give up several yards before

• Slight frame limits his play strength 

Run Support

• Aggressively coming down to the line and making a play

• Small frame limits his effectiveness in the run game 

Production

• 2025: 11 G, 36 Solo, 49 Tot, 3.0 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 4 INTs, 9 PDs

• Career (4 seasons): 47 G, 105 Solo, 152 Tot, 3.5 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 6 INTs, 14 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Northern Illinois, San Jose State, Washington State, California (2025) Wyoming (2024)

• Injury History: Neck (2023)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside

• ST Value: Good speed, excellent motor

Instincts

• Follows the flow of the play well in the pass game. Struggles to see the ball as well in run defense

• Anticipates the play well and jumps them nicely, resulting in TFLs

• Too often fills wrong gap in the run game

• Plays with poor leverage. Too often in the wrong position with the play passing him by

• Overaggressive. Overruns the play too often

Play Speed

• Fluid hips

• Slow reactive speed

• Poor catch-up speed when beat deep

• Slow change of direction 

Man Coverage

• Works through traffic well

• Will get caught looking into the backfield and lose phase 

Zone Coverage

• At his best as a deep middle center fielder where he can use his rangy playstyle and long strides to make plays in zone

• Aggressive jump the route, though will commit too early and lose leverage

• Re-routes receivers well

• Will drift off his spot

• Looks lost, allowing for blown coverages

• Really struggles to diagnose route combinations quickly 

Range

• Quick downhill to make a play in the run game

• Shows good sideline-to-sideline range thanks to good straight-line speed

• Eats up a lot of ground with the ball in the air 

Ball Skills/Tracking

• Good length to make a play on the ball

• Sees the ball late

• Poor angles to the ball 

Tackling

• Looks to punch the ball out and force fumbles

• Reliable tackler in space and as last man in the back

• Able to limit yards after contact

• Good angles to the ball carrier

• Poor balance at the point of attack 

Blitz

• Hesitant when he gets a lane to the QB 

Physicality

• Great willingness to get stuck in at the LOS. Gritty player

• Re-routes receivers well

• Fights through blocks well. Holds his own even when facing OLs 

Production

•  2025: 13 G, 36 Solo, 77 Tot, 5.5 TFLs, 0.5 Sks, 2 INTs, 5 PDs, 3 FFs

• Career (4 seasons): 48 G, 106 Solo, 214 Tot, 11.0 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 5 INTs, 13 PDs, 9 FFs

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Kentucky, Kent State, Akron, Wester Kentucky (2025) Northern Illinois (2024)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2024, missed final five games)

• Role on 3rd down (Deep FS or box SS): Deep FS

• ST Value: Great tackler, good motor

Hands

• 1.1% 2025 Drop Rate (+1)

• Body catcher. Would like to see more aggression attacking the ball in the air

• Lots of his receptions came at or behind the LOS

Route Running

• Elite acceleration out of his breaks to run away from coverage

• Drops his weight well. Fluid, balanced route runner

• Little to no wasted steps

• Not a lot of play strength to fight through contact to get to his breakpoint

• Can be a little rushed

Route Savvy

• Excellent use of space and leverage on switch releases to gain separation

• Stems away from the coverage well to punish zone

• Head on a swivel, always looking to get open

Release

• Lightning quick off the line

• Excellent setup package to get space when he’s given room to work off the line

• Lots of pre-snap motion to avoid contact off the LOS

Separation

• Elite footspeed to win against man coverage

• Poor play strength limits his ability to get open against tight coverage

Tracking

•  Late adjustment on the ball at times

• Needlessly leaves his feet

Contested Catch

• Able to take a hit and hold onto the ball

• Not a jumpball threat

Run After Catch

• Excellent speed to break angles. Explosive playmaker, especially on screens

• Able to work through multiple tackles in open space

Play Speed

• Elite burst after the catch

• Game-breaking long speed. Need to have a man on top of him to prevent him opening up deep

Blocking

• Small. Not on the field on obvious running downs

• Not a willing blocker

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 81 Rec, 811 Yds, 6 TDs

• Career (3 seasons): 37 G, 159 Rec, 1634 Yds, 9 TDs

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Marshall, Alabama (SEC Champ.) Florida, Austin Peay (2025) Washington (2024)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2023) Hamstring (2025)

• Where does he primarily line up: Slot receiver

• ST Value: Return experience. Elite speed. Good motor

• Misc.: USC Transfer (2025)

Pass Rush Production

• Good speed around the corner. Bendy rusher

• Finishes the rush with a sack

• Not a threat with his power rush 

1st Step Explosion

• Good first-step depth to get upfield quickly on his rush

• Quick first step to win with speed in his pass rush

• Excellent burst to penetrate into the backfield

• Excellent anticipation of the snap 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Able to get skinny and knife into the backfield for TFLs

• Excellent lateral movement

• Poor balance results in inconsistent run fit

• Poor anchor means he can be thrown right out of the run lane

• Rides too far upfield. Needs to stay disciplined and hold the edge better

• Sees pulls and split zones well but gives up too much ground eluding them 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Solid spin move when he uses it

• Good rip under

• Flashes good speed to power. When well-timed, he can catch his blocker off balance

• Relies too heavily on his speed alone 

Agility/Bend

• Good athlete with a lot of agility. Good change of direction

• Elusive in space

• Excellent ankle flexion to turn the corner

• Would like to see more bend under the punch

• Balance is an issue 

Hand Use

• Great length that he uses well in his shed

• Poor hand counters

• Weak and inaccurate punch

• Hands land too wide too often 

Play Strength/Toughness

•  Strong upper body to stack and shed OLmen

• Thin frame. Not an overpowering presence on the LOS

• Poor balance at the point of attack. Can be overwhelmed and knocked to the ground

• Poor anchor. Can be bullied by run-blocking OLs

• Gives up several yards upfield before shedding the block 

Range

• Not going to make many plays upfield or near the sidelines 

Instincts/Discipline

• Sees the ball well through the block

• Good anticipation of the play

• Poor gap integrity

• Overaggressive. Chases ghosts. Needs to stay patient and diagnose the play 

Tackling

• Always looking to rip the ball out

• Excellent body adjustability to make the sack from awkward positions

• Good wrap-up technique. Rare to see him miss

• Not many tackles around the LOS. Too often pushed back into the second level

• Poor tackle radius. Struggles making the tackle off the block 

Flat Coverage

• Good size to jump pass lanes

• Poor depth in his drops 

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 32 Solo, 52 Tot, 19.5 TFLs, 14.5 Sks

• Career (4 seasons): 46 G, 105 Solo, 163 Tot, 42.0 TFLs, 29.0 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Houston, Utah, Arizona State, Kansas (2025) NC State (2024)

• ST Value: Below average athlete, average motor, good tackler

• Injury History: None

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

• Scheme: 4-3 DE/3-4 OLB

• Misc: Stanford Transfer (2025) 

Pass Rush Production

• Strong power rusher

• Utilizes space very well to set up his man and elude the punch

• Not a speed rusher

• Does have trouble finishing the play with a sack 

1st Step Explosion

• Good burst to the QB when he gets a lane

• Unimpressive anticipation of the snap 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Strong on the edge. Seals the edge well

• Plays with great positioning. Does well to force the ball carrier back inside

• Aggressive penetrating the backfield

• Doubles can give him trouble 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Tough bull rush

• Sets up his man well with several power rush moves before ducking under the punch and getting into the backfield

• Good club/chop move

• Solid swim move when he has space to set it up

• Relies too heavily on his power rush moves

• Needs to develop a spin for when he gets ridden upfield 

Agility/Bend

• Impressive change of direction. Dangerous on stunts

• Feet always moving to work off the block. Good balance

• Needs to elude chips much better than he does

• Slow lateral quickness in the run game 

Hand Use

• Strong punch when it lands

• Locks out the blocker very well

• Inaccurate punch

• Needs to use his length better

• Very poor hand counters when latched 

Play Strength/Toughness

•  Excellent stack and shed ability

• Elite bull rush. Bullies OTs when left alone

• Hard to move off his spot 

Range

• Able to chase the play well beyond his area. Can make plays near the sidelines 

Instincts/Discipline

• Diagnoses the play well with quick read-and-react ability

• Good in his run fit

• Poor read of the mesh point

• Will commit too early and seal himself right out of the play. Poor anticipation of the blocking and the overall scheme

• Poor pursuit angles in space

• Can be pulled off his spot with misdirection 

Tackling

• Able to come off the block and make the tackle

• Excellent body control to make plays in awkward positions

• Will have slip-offs

• Poor strike ability given his size 

Production

• 2025: 16 G, 30 Solo, 54 Tot, 15.5 TFLs, 9.5 Sks

• Career (3 seasons): 38 G, 67 Solo, 121 Tot, 33.5 TFLs, 20.5 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Florida, Notre Dame, Virginia Tech, Louisville (2025) Georgia Tech (2024)

• ST Value: Good motor, good athleticism, great tackler

• Injury History: Hamstring (2024)

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

• Scheme: 4-3 DE/3-4 DE

Hands

• 1.1 2025 Drop Rate

• Natural hands catcher. Catches all the easy ones.

• Unimpressive catch radius 

Route Running

• Route tree: 8/10

• Efficient footwork. Technically sound, good balance at the top

• Snaps off the route at the top very well. Doesn’t overthink when he has the leverage

• Deadly comeback route

• Will take the occasional play off

• Lackluster long speed allows DBs to catch up to him

• Can be bullied off his route

• Sinks early and will tip his routes 

Route Savvy

• Good understanding of timing on switch releases and crossers, using teammates’ routes to rub DBs off himself

• Sits down in pockets of space in zone coverage well

• Looks to stem his routes away from coverage

• Runs into coverage too often 

Release

• Strong off the line, able to muscle DBs off him and get some space

• Good initial burst. Deadly first step

• Not elusive, will be jammed hard at the LOS 

Separation

• Good wiggle in space to shake from of handsy DBs

• Deceptive route running to win against man consistently

• Solid mix of short-area quickness and field awareness to constantly present open targets for his QB

• Lack of pure deep speed can limit him at the third level

• Poor working over the middle

• Struggles to find any space against DBs who can stay with his initial burst 

Tracking

•  Exceptional use of his feet to get under the ball

• Late to track the ball over his shoulder at times

• Slow to get his head turned after his break at times 

Contested Catch

•  Not a jump ball threat

• Poor body control near the sidelines 

Run After Catch

• Good contact balance to work through arm tackles in space

• Vision needs some work, will miss some juicy opportunities 

Play Speed

• Runs with a hot motor and impressive acceleration that can catch DBs flat-footed

• Wins less with pure deep speed and more with deceptive route running

• Will take the occasional play off 

Blocking

• Willing to put himself in harm’s way, though his smaller frame does limit him

• Poor angles on his stalk blocks 

Production

• 2025: 12 G, 79 Rec, 1156 Yds, 11 TDs

• Career (3 seasons): 33 G, 137 Rec, 2008 Yds, 14 TDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Northwesterm, Purdue, Michigan, Illinois (2025) Penn Stats (2024)

• Injury History: Concussion (2024)

• Where does he primarily line up: Slot receiver

• ST Value: Great motor, average speed. Return experience

Hands

• 2.8% 2025 Drop Rate

• Good catch radius

• Reliable hands catcher

Route Running

• Exceptional footwork at the break. Sudden steps

• Doesn’t tip his route early

• Strong at the top of the route to bully himself into that extra step

• Does well to get into CB’s blind spot

• Deadly curls and comeback routes

• Route Tree: 5/10

• Loafs his routes when he is not the primary target

Route Savvy

• Not a target when the play breaks down. Stands and watches his QB

• Runs himself into zone coverage. Poor field awareness

Release

• Solid setup package to get his defender off balance

• Unimpressive burst off the line. Takes a while to build up to top speed

• Needs to be more elusive off the line

• Struggles to get good leverage off his release consistently, putting him behind the 8-ball for the rest of his route

• Relies more on his feet than his hands to work through the jam

Separation

• Deep threat. Wins with his size and length

• Strong route runner to gain leverage and consistently stack his man

• Sudden route runner allows him to win against man whenever he chooses

• Lazy route running means he will go long spans without gaining space

• Poor instincts against zone coverage

Tracking

•  Tracks very well with a man draped on him

• Adjusts his path well to balls off his frame

• Tracks well over his shoulder

• Could do better to stay landed when hauling in the pass

• Needs better awareness near the sidelines

Contested Catch

•  Exceptional balance at the catch point

• Jump ball threat. Bullies the defender on him if left alone. Redzone target

Run After Catch

• Poor turn-and-run ability due to leaving his feet too often for balls

Play Speed

• Track speed deep

• Will take several plays off. Very poor motor. Lazy.

• Not a sudden player

Blocking

• Effective blocker on screens, though not consistently

• Poor angles on his stalk block and poor motor

• Holds

Production

• 2025: 12 G, 62 Rec, 1017 Yds, 9 TDs

• Career (4 seasons): 40 G, 136 Rec, 2072 Yds, 16 TDs

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Alabama (2025) Vanderbilt (2024)

• Injury History: Knee/Leg (2025)

• Where does he primarily line up: Outside receiver

• ST Value: Average speed. Terrible motor

• Misc.: Tulane Transfer (2024)

Vision

• Does well to see the cutback lane

• Does well getting north-south when he sees the lane downfield. Doesn’t overthink it.

• Impatient letting blocks develop

• Poor situational awareness. Needs to get the first down when he’s near instead of looking for the big play outside

• Will miss gaping holes looking for the bounce outside 

Play Speed

• Break away speed to pull away from the pack. Gamebreaker.

• Steady but quick burst through the hole

• Reaches top speed within three steps 

Elusiveness

• Excellent jump cut ability

• Maintains speed when cutting and maneuvering through traffic. Fluid hips

• Short strides to maximize change of direction while still near full speed 

Power

• Does well to fall forward for the most part

• Doesn’t break many tackles

• Feet could churn better through initial contact

• Not going to create his own holes. Not effective in short-yardage or goal-to-go situations

• Looks to leap over defenders instead of going through them 

Contact Balance

• Balanced when facing contact. Does well to stay on his path

• Hard to take down with low tackle attempts

• Would like to see him stay upright longer and push the pile in goalline situations

• Will have slips maneuvering through tight holes 

Ball Security

• One total fumble in his career, none lost

• Holds the ball high and tight

• Nice wide exchange for limited margin of error

• One hand on the ball when facing contact 

Catching

• Lined up some at WR, decent route running in space

• Solid catch radius

• Poor tracking when covered

• Needs to get head turned and locate the ball earlier 

Pass Protection

• Sees the blitz early and steps in to face is straight-up

• Weak anchor

• Too often whiffs on his chips 

Production

• 2025: 12 G, 199 Car, 1372 Yds, 6.9 Avg., 18 TDs

  • 27 Rec, 280 Yds, 3 Rec TDs

• Career (3 seasons): 41 G, 433 Car, 2882 Yds, 6.7 Avg., 36 TDs

  • 63 Rec, 594 Yds, 6 Rec TDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Syracuse, Miami, Texas A&M, USC (2025) Virginia (2024)

• Injury History: Ribs (2025) Knee (2024)

• ST Value: Excellent speed. Good motor

• What kind of back is he? (Every down, SUB, COP): Every down back 

Instincts

• Very instinctive player who follows the eyes of the QB to drift toward the ball and make plays

• Overaggression easily exploited with misdirection or field reversals by ball carriers. Needs to be a more disciplined player

• Often lost or make the wrong decision in coverage

• Does not read the mesh point well. Poor job setting the edge 

Play Speed

• Good straight-line speed

• Exceptional motor

• Quick out of his backpedal

• Easily eluded in space. Poor change of direction 

Man Coverage

• Patient on double moves

• Good turn-and-run ability

• Poor route recognition and change of direction to stay in phase against even slower route runners like TEs

• Weak at the top of the route. Physical route runners and TEs can muscle over him and gain a step 

Zone Coverage

• Patrols well as the deep middle FS. Able to cover a lot of ground and break up passes

• Very good instincts in zone coverage

• Tunnel vision with eyes in the background will drift off his spot and blow coverages

• Needs to play a closer relationship to receivers who enter his zone. He is not quick enough to stay with quicker assignments when playing so conservatively

• Slow to read and react to route combinations

• Too often covers grass 

Range

• Able to stay in the pass lanes even during long developing plays and scramble drills

• Covers a lot of ground with the ball in the air

• Covers a lot of ground in pursuit 

Ball Skills/Tracking

• Great mix of size, range and aggression to jump routes and break up the pass

• Good hands. Does well to high-point the ball

• Sees the ball well. Locates the pass early and reactis quickly 

Tackling

• Low tackler but able to limit yards after contact

• Not a reliable tackler in open space

• Poor technique. Looks to shoulder through the ball carrier, resulting in bad whiffs

• Poor angles to the ball carrier 

Blitz

• Hesitates even when he gets a free lane to the QB 

Physicality

• Willing run stopper

• Re-routes receivers well

• Slow to shed blocks 

Production

•  2025: 12 G, 49 Solo, 88 Tot, 0.5 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 4 PDs, 1 FF

• Career (4 seasons): 48 G, 203 Solo, 347 Tot, 4.5 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 10 INTs, 19 PDs, 4 FFs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Texas A&M, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Mississippi (2025) TCU (2024)

• Injury History: None

• Role on 3rd down (Deep FS or box SS): Both. Lots of positional variability

• ST Value: Good motor, good speed

• Misc.: LSU Transfer (2025) Houston Transfer (2023) 

Tackling

• Solid technique, rare to see slip-offs or complete whiffs

• Good angles to make plays in the backfield

• Reliable tackler in open field

• Unimpressive tackle radius, especially near the LOS in traffic

• Pad level needs work

• Gives up a lot of yards after contact 

Instincts

• Good anticipation of the play. Able to arrive in the hole before the ball carrier

• Patient player. Careful not to overcommit in his run fit

• Plays with good, consistent leverage. Rarely caught completely out of position

• Needs to follow the flow of the blocking better. Will get caught in traffic too often 

Play Speed/Agility

•  Solid elusiveness of the block

• Below average change of direction for the position

• Slow working through traffic

• Poor burst when closing on the ball

• Poor long speed in pursuit 

Blitz

•  Good angles when spying

• Not a lot of bend around the corner

• Can be stood up by RBs

• No rush plan

• Poor speed-to-power 

Play Strength/Block Shed

•  Slow stack-and-shed

• Even tight ends can push him out of the run lane

• Inactive hands at the point of attack

• Below-average balance when engaged with the block 

Range

• Not able to work to the sidelines or well upfield in pursuit

• Very poor motor when the play moves away from him 

Man Coverage

• Strong jam at the line

• Good discipline. Knows his assignment well and stays on it

• Slow route recognition and poor agility means he struggles with RBs out of the backfield 

Zone Coverage

• Good instincts in coverage. Lets the QB’s eyes lead him to the play

• Good angles to disrupt passing lanes

• Excellent field awareness to find the route and blanket it

• Struggles passing off routes

• Needs better footwork to stay square to the QB 

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 46 Solo, 82 Tot, 6.5 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 1 INTs, 3 PDs, 1 FF

• Career (4 seasons): 53 G, 131 Solo, 244 Tot, 22.5 TFLs, 9.0 Sks, 1 INTs, 9 PDs, 3 FF 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Ohio, Washington, Texas, Indiana (2025) Oregon (2024)

• ST Value: Below average athleticism, poor motor

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2025) 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Fluid hips. Good change of direction

• Does well to stay square

• Good balance. Does well to keep his weight over his toes through contact

• Excellent lateral quickness

• Slow out of his stance at times

• Plays too out of control. Flailer 

Anchor/Play Strength

•  Pad level needs work, but outstanding drive off the line

• Great pop at the point of contact

• Good ability to anchor the run lane, hard to displace.

• Unimpressive lower-body strength. Slow to re-anchor against the bull rush 

Pass Block

• Athletic enough to mirror and counter finesse rushers

• Good quick set to snuff out any rush moves and mirror the rusher up and out of the pocket

• Speed rushers will give him trouble around the edge

• Power rushers can knock him off balance and ride him back into the pocket 

Awareness

• Locates his assignment well and is quick to adjust against disguised run blitzes

• Great feel for his position. Always in the right positioning

• Good depth to pass off stunts

• Will get lost at the second level 

Footwork

• Active, choppy legs in the drive phase. Excellent here. One of the best I’ve seen.

• Engages with a wide base and maintains it well when mirroring

• Quick feet in his mirror compensate some for unpolished technique and poor set depth

• Poor kickslide depth leaves his outside shoulder open 

Hand Use

• Looks to throw an early punch though needs to improve timing

• Poor arm length. Really struggles to get hands on first

• Active in his hand counters but not as effective due to poor arm length and weak grip

• Inaccurate punch 

Sustain

• Latches well and drives his man back

• Poor arm length limits his ability to stay hooked on his man

• Poor recovery when he doesn’t get great leverage on his man

• Really struggles in space 

Run Block

• Good, consistent power to create run lanes

• Able to flip his hips and seal the edge in outside zone

• Great drive blocker, can drive his man well out of the play even without great leverage on his man

• When he gets off the line well, he can cut off the EMOL and seal him backside

• Coms off the combo block with his eyes up

• Smart blocker. Good positioning

• Outstanding outside zone blocker

• Poor blocker at the second level limits his effectiveness in gap scheme

• Flies at his man blindly when pulling 

2nd Level

• Good off the combo block with good angles to the LB

• Really struggles to sustain his block in space 

Range

• Solid pull effectiveness

• Flashes good angles and bump ability downfield on screens

• Able to cover a lot of ground, but needs to work on settling at the point of attack in space

• Solid athleticism to climb upfield, but not enough to cross the defender’s face and cut him off 

Finish

• Plays with a wild, hot temperament

• Looks to drive his man into the stands 

Miscellaneous Notes

•  Games Watched: Nebraska, Iowa State, Minnesota, Indiana (2025) Missouri (2024)

• Injury History: Ankle (2025) Knee (2024) Labrum (2024) Broken Sesamoid Bone (2021)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Zone scheme

• Likely a Guard but a good one 

Tackling

• Solid strike ability. Limits yards after contact at the LOS

• Good tackle radius thanks to great length and upper body strength. Once he gets hands on the ball carrier, they’re going down.

• Will have misses in space. Needs better wrap-up technique. Bigger ball carriers give him trouble

• Struggles to make the tackle off the block

• Will have slip-offs in the hole 

Instincts

• Very quick in his run fit. Reads the blocking well and fills the hole quicker than the blockers themselves

• Disciplined player. Holds his spot on play actions and covers well

• Will lose the ball while engaged with the block

• Poor read of the mesh point

• Poor anticipation of the play. See ball-get ball.

• Too often overaggressive in his pursuit, resulting in bad angles 

Play Speed/Agility

•  Impressive first step. Quick downhill

• Fluid player. Quick change of direction and easy mover in space

• Good straight-line speed in pursuit

• Not an elusive player 

Blitz

• Very strong to muscle through blocks and pressure the QB

• Impressive persistence to stay in the play after initially being held up. Able to chase mobile quarterbacks up the pocket and make the play

• Excellent finding narrow but open lanes to the QB

• Used well as a spy to harass mobile QBs 

Play Strength/Block Shed

• Able to, at least partially, stand up OLmen and plug the run lane

• Very strong upper body. Good punch at the point of attack

• Excellent speed to power when blitzing

• Inactive hands once latched. Needs to be more aggressive working off the block

• Pad level needs work

• Gives up too much ground before shedding the block

• Overaggressive in his search to penetrate the line that he can be easily ridden out of the hole 

Range

• Great athleticism means he can cover a lot of ground in pursuit

• Not going to see him travel across the field and make the play often 

Man Coverage

• Good blend of size and speed to blanket tight ends off the line

• Patient at the top of the route

• Physical jam at the LOS

• Impressive trail technique and aggressive at the catch point to break up the pass 

Zone Coverage

• Decent passing off routes and driving the ball in the air

• Good range in coverage. Able to clog pass lanes near the sidelines

• Will tunnel vision looking into the backfield and allow routes to run open around him 

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 34 Solo, 69 Tot, 10.0 TFLs, 6.5 Sks, 0 INTs, 2 PDs, 2 FF

• Career(3 seasons): 36 G, 52 Solo, 112 Tot, 13.5 TFLs, 7.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 2 PDs, 2 FF 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Texas, Rutgers, Ohio, Wisconsin (2025) Northwestern (2024)

• ST Value: Great athletisicm, below average motor

• Injury History: Ankle (2025), Concussion (2023) 

Play Speed

• Solid long speed

• Stiff hips. Can struggle with quicker assignments as a result

• Slow change of direction

• Donhill quickness about average

Ball Skills

• Fearless with the ball in the air. Not afraid of contact

• Tracks the ball very well

• Small size means his is out of his depth against bigger receivers

Off-Man

• Good route recognition and downhill quickness to break up the pass

• Lack of elite downhill quickness means he is a step late to the ball often

• Seemed to be eaten up by comebacks and deep out routes

Press-Man

• Great lateral quickness in his mirror

• Plays bigger than his size and can disrupt the stem of the route well

• Patient. Doesn't bit on the double move

Zone Coverage

• Plays with great eye discipline and leverage

• Patrols his zone with great instincts and route recognition

• Not deceived by switch releases or combo routes in front of him. Disciplined

Instincts

• Very instinctual player with great field awareness in coverage

• Sees the play early

Tackling

• Great technique. Finishes his tackles well

• Can be drug multiple yards

Play Strength

• Fearless playstyle gives him some edge against smaller assignments

• Slim frame limits him

• Plays bigger than his size but it's still not enough

• Struggles to get off stalk blocks with any regularity

Run Support

• Quick to see the play develop and seal the edge

• Not a willing run supporter

• Avoids contact

Production

• 2025: 15 G, 44 Solo, 61 Tot, 4.0 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 11 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 41 G, 112 Solo, 169 Tot, 10.5 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 7 INTs, 33 PDs

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Miami (FL), Ohio State, Oregon, Michigan State (2025) Maryland (2024)

• Injury History: Ankle (2025)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Likely a slot CB

• ST Value: Good motor, below average speed

• Misc: James Madison Transfer (2024)

Hands

• Volume target

• Excellent tacking over his shoulder. Adjusts very well to balls off his frame

• Incredible catch radius.

• Able to make the catch through contact

• Will look upfield early, resulting in ugly drops 

Mismatch

• Quick enough to separate from LBs with ease

• Redzone threat

• Contested catch nightmare for defenses

• Not a towering presence or a player that will leap over everyone around him

• Needs to use his size advantage more to create space against smaller defenders 

Separation

• Diverse route tree. Plenty of ways to win against man coverage

• Good route running on in-breaking routes. Sets up his man nicely and quick off the break for good seperation

• Good box-out ability. Trusted on fades in the redzone

• Poor understanding of switch releases

• Will run into teammate’s routes. Needs better spatial awareness

• Fails to consistently find pockets of space in zone coverage

• Too easily knocked off his route 

Run After Catch

• Accelerates decently well after the catch

• Doesn’t break many tackles. Not a rugged runner

• Not elusive in space

• Doesn’t break many tackles 

Release

• Sets up his man well

• Very quick off the line

• Can be knocked around if he’s not able to elude contact

• Too often runs into contact 

Football Instincts

• Will look lost in his blocking assignment

• Poor instincts when running routes. Poor field vision

• Will ball watch instead of finding his assignment at the second level 

Play Speed

• Impressive initial quickness

• Not going to pull away from the pack in space 

Play Strength

• Strong at the catch point. Fights through traffic to make the play

• Slim frame, not able to knock many around 

Pass Block

• Good understanding of the pocket in his drops. Able to face up well with an EDGE rusher

• Good in a moving pocket

• Ineffective blocker in space on screens

• Soft chips

• Lunges early, resulting in bad whiffs 

Run Block

• Solid leg drive

• Solid sealing the EMOL on split zones

• Effective on wham blocks

• Slim frame limits his effectiveness. Able to be thrown around by DLs

• Poor angles. Struggles to cross the face of the defender and seal him from the run lane 

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 51 Rec, 560 Yds, 8 TDs

• Career (3 Seasons): 42 G, 80 Rec, 892 Yds, 11 TDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games watched: Minnesota, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Indiana (2025) Penn State (2024)

• Injury History: Ankle (2025) Knee (2025)

• ST Value: Poor motor, below averge blocker, great speed

• Y (blocking) or H (athletic) TE or both?: Pure H tight end

Play Speed

• Quick out of his backpedal

• Solid long speed 

Ball Skills

• Good timing to disrupt without interfering

• Good angles to the ball

• Very poor tracking

• Drops the easy ones

• Struggles to get head turned to locate the ball 

Off-Man

• Solid route recognition. Decently quick to jump the short curl or slant

• Plays with great leverage. Stacks well and uses his size well to take away the inside and cover deep fades with good speed

• Grabby when beat. Struggles with deep over routes 

Press-Man

• Good turn-and-run ability

• Receivers too easily cross his face. Needs to use his jam much better. Slants give him a lot of trouble

• Weak at the top of the route 

Zone Coverage

• Plays with good leverage when covering switch routes and complex route combinations

• Disciplined. Hard to pull off his spot with misdirection

• Aggressive leaving his spot, following the play and jumping routes

• Struggles to keep leverage on long-developing plays.

• Needs to re-route 

Instincts

• Quick to diagnose the play and shoot downhill

• Good pattern recognition 

Tackling

• Reliable tackler in open space. Uses the sideline well

• Great angles to the ball carrier

• Efficient tackler. Rarely see a bad miss

• Impressive strike ability 

Play Strength

• Good frame when he imposes himself in press

• Not going to shed many blocks

• Not firm in press. Good size but leans on more of a finesse game at the LOS and in zone 

Run Support

• Holds the edge well. Good tackler makes him effective enough

• Passive in the run game 

Production

• 2025: 12 G, 36 Solo, 44 Tot, 1.0 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 12 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 34 G, 71 Solo, 98 Tot, 1.0 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 6 INTs, 21 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Texas State, Utah, Baylor, West Virginia (2025) Texas Tech (2024)

• Injury History: None

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside

• ST Value: Good speed, average motor

Tackling

• Good leg drive to limit yards after initial contact

• Wraps up well. Rare to see slip-offs and complete whiffs

• Poor angles in space. Too often overruns the ball carrier

• Struggles to consistently make the tackle off the block 

Instincts

• Decisive player. Quick to read and react to the play in front of him

• Excellent anticipation. Sees the play early

• Overaggression can be exploited with play action and misdirection

• Slow to see the blocking scheme

• Poor read of the mesh 

Play Speed/Agility

•  Quick downhill

• Quick first step

• Eludes blocks well in space. Works through traffic well

• Unimpressive straight-line speed in pursuit

• Very stiff athlete 

Blitz

•  Good timing of the snap and sees gaps well to shoot into the backfield and create pressure

• Flashes some good bend around the block

• Relentless motor to catch scrambling QBs 

Play Strength/Block Shed

•  Good upper body strength to stack the block

• Huge frame allows him to bully smaller players, even some OLs

• Strong punch before shedding the block

• Poor anchor in the hole

• Can be blindsided and taken right out of the rush lane 

Range

• Slow footspeed limits his range

• Looks like he’s stuck in quicksand in coverage. Very immobile

• Simply not able to play outside of his immediate area on the field 

Man Coverage

• A little grabby but good jam and impressive trail technique to stay attached to his man

• Poor eye discipline. Will lose phase looking into the back field or shooting play action 

Zone Coverage

• Follows the QB’s eyes well

• Aggressive jumping routes in front of him. Cuts off the dump off option decently well

• Poor range limits his greatly

• Poor field awareness. Tunnel vision looking into the backfield

• Plays with poor leverage

• Easily eluded when looking to re-route receivers 

Production

• 2025: 10 G, 37 Solo, 69 Tot, 7.0 TFLs, 4.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 1 PD, 3 FF

• Career (3 seasons): 40 G, 136 Solo, 249 Tot, 31.5 TFLs, 17.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 4 PDs, 8 FF 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Ohio State, San Jose State (2025) UTSA (2024)

• ST Value: Poor athleticism, good motor

• Injury History: Hand (2025) 

Short Accuracy

• Tall enough to angle the ball downward to avoid tip-up INTs

• Can hit a deadly rhythm. When he’s on, he can’t miss and sprays it all over the field

• Will miss simple throws, resulting in receiver losing balance or struggling to turn upfield

• Will put it on the wrong shoulder at times

Deep Accuracy

• Solid touch on the ball when throwing the seam

• Layers his throws well over LBs

• Good placement on fades and jump balls

• Struggles to throw it where the receiver can consistently run through it for yards after the catch

Decision Making/Anticipation

• Gets the ball out quick and on time

• Looks off the safety well

• Lots of QB-friendly RPOs and screens

• Too reliant on pre-snap reads. Disguised coverages can give him trouble and result in some scary throws

• Forces first read at times

• Too quick to tuck and run when first reads aren’t there

• Struggles to diagnose the zero blitz pre-snap

Pocket Awareness

• Maneuvers the pocket decently well to open up pass lanes for himself

• Solid poise in the face of a collapsing pocket

• Too often will drift into pressure

• Needs to feel pressure quicker and speed up his mechanics to get the ball out

Under Pressure

• Sees the pressure around the edge well. Escapes and gets the ball out

• Will force the ball into traffic when flushed out of the pocket

• Poor mobility limits his escapability

• Really struggles to make the throw while being hit or facing a free rusher

Footwork

• Does well throwing from a wide base.

• Calm feet while pressure mounts around him

• Will get a little ahead of himself, speed up and make a poor throw off his toes as a result.

• Inconsistent dropback effects his timing and accuracy. A little unbalanced at times

• Not asked many five or seven-step drops. Majority of his plays are one step and throw

Mobility

• Solid pocket mobility to step out of pressure and get the ball out

• Not an elusive runner in space

• Needs to learn to slide

Arm Strength

• Not overly impressive velocity when driving the seam or to the sidelines. Relies more on timing after 10 yards

• Will have underthrows

Release

• Arm motion a little long

• Speeds up his mechanics when he sees open receiver, affecting his accuracy

• Not able to speed up his mechanics with defenders in his face

Awkward Throw

• Poor accuracy when forced off-platform

• Struggles mightily when he can’t step into his throw

• Horrid accuracy when fading away or off his back foot

Playmaking

• Tough player willing to take a hit for the first down or to get into the endzone

• Aggressive in the redzone. Accurate ball placement in tight windows

• QB-friendly scheme did a lot of work for him

• Awkward, gangly runner who is easy to catch

Production

• 2025: 16 G, 273 Comp, 379 Att, 72.0 Comp%, 3535 Yds, 41 TDs, 6 INTs

  • 90 Rush, 276 Yds, 7 Rush TDs

• Career (3 seasons): 36 G, 691 Comp, 1008 Att, 68.6 Comp%, 8247 Yds, 71 TDs, 22 INTs

  • 225 Rush, 473 Yds, 11 TDs

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Michigan State, Iowa, Oregon, Illinois (2025) Florida State (2024)

• Injury History: None

• Misc.: California Transfer (2025)

Instincts

• Good anticipation. Lets the QB’s eyes lead him to the ball

• Plays with good leverage in the run game

• Too easily pulled up by play action

• Eye discipline is an issue. Tunnel vision in coverage. Will get caught looking into the backfield

• Can be overaggressive with his pursuit angles 

Play Speed

• Fluid hips

• Impressive closing speed

• Unbalanced in his backpedal

• Unimpressive long speed 

Man Coverage

• Plays with solid leverage but needs to watch the eye discipline. Great length to matchup with tight ends and hold his own

• Works over traffic decently well

• Good timing to thump the receiver as the ball arrives as to not commit PI

• Drives the route when off-man very well

• Will get caught looking into the backfield and lose phase

Zone Coverage

• Good instincts to follow the eyes of the QB to the play

• Needs to stay more disciplined on play action

• Will look lost patrolling his zone. Run himself out of the play or leave his zone early, resulting in open receivers

• Slow to react to crossing routes over his hook zone

• Needs to find someone to cover. Too often covers grass, passing off a receiver too early 

Range

• Unimpressive motor when the play is on the opposite side of the field

• Doesn’t cover a lot of ground in coverage or with the ball in the air 

Ball Skills/Tracking

• Poor balance with the ball in the air

• Will typically opt for the tackle instead of the play on the ball

• Too often a step late to breaking up the pass 

Tackling

• Able to stand up the ball carrier in the whole

• Able to work around the block and make the play

• Reliable tackler in open space

• Poor angles to the ball carrier at times. Lots of shoestring tackles 

Blitz

• Needs to beat tight ends and running backs with more consistency 

Physicality

• Willing to meet the ball carrier with force

• Sturdy in goalline situations

• Thin frame. Not able to carve through blocks and get into the backfield in the run game

• Can be stood up and pushed around by TEs

• Slow to shed the block 

Production

•  2025: 14 G, 45 Solo, 68 Tot, 5.0 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 2 PDs, 2 FFs

• Career (3 seasons): 44 G, 164 Solo, 257 Tot, 16.0 TFLs, 1.5 Sks, 6 INTs, 12 PDs, 3 FFs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Texas, Grambling, Illinois, Minnesota (2025) Iowa (2024)

• Injury History: "Minor" injury (Spring 2025)

• Role on 3rd down (Deep FS or box SS): Both

• ST Value: 2 career punt return TDs

• Misc.: Alabama Transfer (2024) 

Play Speed

• Fast downhill speed. Decently quick out of his backpedal

• Poor long speed when covering deep routes

• Slow closing speed

• Below-average hip swivel and change of direction for the position 

Ball Skills

• Great arm length to rack up PBUs

• Does well to get eyes up and locate the ball quickly

• Physical at the catch point to occasionally jolt the ball loose

• Slow to the catch point

• Too easily boxed out of the catch point 

Off-Man

• Good route recognition. Inconsistent close on those routes.

• Struggles to turn and run. Fails to stack consistently on vertical routes

• Really struggles with leverage. Too easily boxed out of the catch point. 

Press-Man

• Good size and length to blanket smaller receivers off the line. However, if he can’t get hands on the receiver, he is easy to beat off the line

• Can be bullied off the LOS by physical receivers

• Leverage an issue. Awkward positioning can result in holds and ugly PIs off the line

• Below-average route recognition 

Zone Coverage

• Good discipline to cover switch releases

• Sees the play early, quick to react. Good eye discipline

• Excellent getting hands on and re-routing receivers

• Active finding someone to cover. Covers a lot of ground and aggressive finding the play

• A little unbalanced with his footwork

• Slow to close on routes in front of him

• Overaggression jumping routes underneath will result in open routes over top late 

Instincts

• Good anticipation of the play

• Very instinctual player who will leave his assignment to make plays on the ball

• Below-average pursuit angles

• Slow read and react ability

• Overaggression can be exploited 

Tackling

• Good strike ability to limit yards after contact

• Solid wrap-up technique, but needs to be more consistent

• Struggles making the tackle off the block 

Play Strength

• Physical playstyle. Looks to bull through receivers 

Run Support

• Willing to come down and lay a hit in the run game 

Production

• 2025: 11 G, 23 Solo, 30 Tot, 2.5 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 4 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 41 G, 76 Solo, 97 Tot, 3.5 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 16 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Ohio State, Kentucky, Texas A&M, Oklahoma (2025) UTSA (2024)

• Injury History: Leg (2025)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside

• ST Value: Below average speed, average motor

Pass Rush Production

• Good bendy rusher

• Elusive pass rusher. Hard to get hands on him

• Not a power rusher

• If OT can negate his speed rush, he will struggle 

1st Step Explosion

• Long first strides to get upfield in a hurry

• Good anticipation of the snap to teleport into the backfield 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Good lateral quickness and strength to plug run lanes in outside zone

• Able to find open lanes into the backfield

• Quick enough to beat down blocks and get penetration

• At his best when he’s aggressive, looking to get into the backfield and make TFLs

• Will ride too far upfield

• Split zones and pulls can surprise him backside

• Poor tackling ability limits his effectiveness 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Lots of wiggle in his pass rush. Excellent speed variance to keep blockers guessing

• Solid rip under

• Good spin

• Bit of a one trick pony. Relies heavily on his elusiveness

• Limited power rush moves 

Agility/Bend

• Solid bend around the edge. Dips the punch very well

• Good lateral agility

• Very elusive. Uses space very well 

Hand Use

• Quick, accurate punch

• Weak hand counters

• Would like to see him use his length better 

Play Strength/Toughness

•  Does well to maintain leverage, even when he doesn’t have great positioning

• Able to stalemate his blocker to plug the hole

• Slow stack-and-shed

• Too easily knocked off balance 

Range

• Decent downfield pursuit

• Motor wanes as the game progresses 

Instincts/Discipline

• Diagnoses the play quickly and takes good angles to the ball. Decent anticipation 

Tackling

• Solid wrap-up technique

• Excellent strike ability

• Struggles making many tackles off the block 

Flat Coverage

• Great route recognition

• Great field awareness and eye discipline. Plays with good leverage

• Too easily eluded in space. Cannot be left alone 1-on-1 in man coverage 

Production

• 2025: 13 G, 20 Solo, 31 Tot, 14.0 TFLs, 11.5 Sks

• Career (5 seasons): 56 G, 73 Solo, 127 Tot, 35.5 TFLs, 27.0 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Florida, Texas, Notre Dame, Mississippi State (2025) Auburn (2024)

• ST Value: Poor tackler, Great athleticism, average motor

• Injury History: Shoulder (High School)

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

• Scheme: 3-4 OLB

• Misc: Bowling Green Tansfer (2024) 

Pass Rush Production

• Maneuvers traffic well on stunts and twists

• Great length and good quickness around the edge. Hard to hold onto

• Not much of a power rusher when he can’t elude the block

• Very poor working through chips 

1st Step Explosion

• Very quick burst to the QB when he gets a lane

• Great first step length to get upfield in a hurry

• Gets up to top speed very quickly

• Poor anticipation of the snap at times 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Needs work on his run fit. Pulls can take him out of the run lane

• Too quick to bite inside

• Needs to anchor better on down blocks 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Incredible mix of size and speed when he gets some space

• Strong club move

• Good speed variance to keep blocker guessing

• Good spin

• Little to no power rush moves 

Agility/Bend

• Good agility in space to elude blockers. A great athlete

• Easy mover in space. Great footspeed and change of direction

• Impressive lateral quickness

• Good dip around the corner 

Hand Use

• Great arm length that he uses well

• Quick hand counters

• Quick, accurate hands that he blends with good bend around the block to shed in a flash

• Would like to see him lock out his blocker better 

Play Strength/Toughness

•  Good stack and shed ability

• Solid anchor strength on the edge, but padlevel needs some work

• Strong upper body to throw blockers off him

• Not a lot of lower body strength to get a consistent push at the LOS 

Range

• Covers a lot of ground in pursuit and in coverage. Great athlete

• Lots of footspeed to work across the formation or get to the sideline

• Good motor to chase the play upfield. Rarely out of the field 

Instincts/Discipline

• Decisive player. Quick to read and react. Lightning-quick downhill

• Reads the mesh point well

• Poor pursuit angles

• Positioning in the run game needs work

• Not an anticipatory player 

Tackling

• Not a reliable tackler in space

• Poor tackle radius 

Flat Coverage

• Good depth on his drops

• Great cover mobility. Good range and change of direction in space

• Can struggle with route recognition 

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 21 Solo, 38 Tot, 11.5 TFLs, 10.0 Sks

• Career (6 seasons): 50 G, 56 Solo, 111 Tot, 27.0 TFLs, 16.5 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Kansas, Oklahoma State, Utah, Oregon (2025/26) Virginia Tech (2024)

• ST Value: Great ahtleticism, below average tackler, average motor

• Injury History: Shoulder (2022)

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

• Scheme: 3-4 OLB

• Misc: Georgia Tech (2025), USC (2024), Auburn (2022) Transfer 

Anchor/Play Strength

• Excellent anchor. Able to withstand doubles

• Nearly impossible to move off his spot

• Huge frame

• Good stack and shed ability. Able to bully blockers and throw them away

• Rolls off decently well but needs to shed the down block quicker

• Not a lot of rush power 

Run Game Disruption

• Excellent strength to maintain leverage on the interior

• Requires at least two blockers. Eats doubles well.

• Two-gaps very well

• Hard to run through the A-gap against him

• Not going to be in the backfield too often 

Pass Rush

• Not an effective third-down player

• Not quick enough to shoot gaps. Looks to overwhelm with his big frame and play strength

• Doesn’t demand doubles 

Tackling

• Maintains momentum through the point of contact to limit yards after contact

• Able to muscle through the block to make the play

• Not going to make many tackles in space

• Unimpressive tackle radius. Inefficient tackler 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Balance through traffic

• Good first step. Anticipates the snap well

• Not an agile player who can win with bend. Slow change of direction

• Slow slide quickness. Outside zone and stretch plays are out of his range 

Hand Use

• Heavy hands to shed the block

• Great arm length. Stacks well but inconsistent

• Inaccurate punch

• Inactive hands at the point of attack

• Poor counters 

Football IQ

• Sees the ball well through the block very well

• Good run fit. Patient and sees the ball well

• Flows with the blocking scheme very well. Great pursuit angles 

Range

• Excellent motor. Will chase long-developing plays

• Lumbering footspeed limits him greatly 

Production

• 2025: 14 G, 31 Solo, 65 Tot, 9.0 TFLs, 3.0 Sks

• Career (3 seasons): 34 G, 38 Solo, 85 Tot, 11.0 TFLs, 3.0 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Grambling, Minnesota, Texas, Wisconsin (2025) Western Michigan (2024)

• Injury History: None

• Where does he play (What tech?): 0-3 Tech

Athleticism/Body Control

• Good body control to consistently stay square to his man

• Slow working through traffic

• A little unbalanced at the times, bending at the waist

• Stiff player, limiting his effectiveness in space 

Anchor/Play Strength

•  Solid anchor width of the pocket

• Weak lower body. Not able to generate a push at the line with any consistency

• Poor anchor in run lanes. Can be flattened by even smaller defenders

• Pad level needs improvement 

Pass Block

• Anchors down nicely on power rush moves

• Gets hands-on early to snuff out swims and rips

• Mirrors finesse rushers in space

• Will get out a little ahead of himself, allowing for a rip down

• Poor bend and slow kickslide can be exposed by speed rushers who can beat him around the edge and dip his punch 

Awareness

• Good depth in his sets to pass off those stunts

• Good sense on overload blitzes to seal his gaps

• Will lose focus and pull off his block very early

• Poor locating his assignment in space at times. Will miss blocks 

Footwork

• Good control in his vertical pass sets. Very consistent depth

• Engages with a wide base

• Stagnate feet in the drive phase

• Slow and narrow kickslide. Opens his hips too early against speed rushers 

Hand Use

• Very strong, accurate punch that he throws early

• Mixes up his punch timing well to keep the defender guessing

• Slow hands counters 

Sustain

• Able to gather himself, re-latch and force his man out of the play, even when he doesn’t initially get great leverage

• Very accurate hands to get inside pads and latch on quickly 

Run Block

• Solid drive blocker. Able to walk his man out of the run lane

• Able to pull across and seal the EMOL

• Struggles with positioning

• Poor crossing the defender’s face and sealing backside

• Struggles getting a consistent push at the LOS 

2nd Level

• Great angles when he works off the combo early

• Late off the combo block into the second level

• Poor upfield climb quickness limits him 

Range

• Slow upfield

• Not effective outside his immediate area

• Poor motor 

Finish

• Does not possess overly aggressive block temperament

• Will pull up very early, often. Needs to be more aware during long-developing plays 

Miscellaneous Notes

•  Games Watched: Baylor, Texas Tech, Kansas, BYU (2025) Houston (2024)

• Injury History: None

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Zone blocking scheme 

Tackling

• Able to stand the ball carrier up and limit yards after contact

• Aggressive. Lots of tackles made at or behind the LOS

• Able to fight through stiff arms and take down bigger, more physical ball carriers

• Poor tackle radius in space. Too many misses

• Far too many overpursuits and flybys of the ball carriers 

Instincts

• Very quick to read the flow of the play and cut off the angle

• Great pursuit angles

• Decisive when attacking the ball downhill

• Needs to read the blocking better. Too quick to charge downhill and take himself out of the play

• Overaggressive at times, resulting in him overrunning the play

• Poor gap discipline chasing the ball

• Too quick to bite on play action 

Play Speed/Agility

• Quick downhill

• Elusive of blocks at the second level

• Maneuvers traffic very well

• Below average change of direction. Stiff hips 

Blitz

• Good angles on stunts

• Slow and hesitant when he gets a lane to the QB

• Poor speed-to-power

• No rush moves 

Play Strength/Block Shed

•  Stout in the hole when making the tackle. Plays with good pad level

• Strong upper body to throw blockers off him

• Too easy to move out of the hole

• Little to no use of his hands to counter and shed the block 

Range

•  Plays with a very hot motor. Never out of the play

• Poor athleticism and pursuit angles affect his range of effectiveness

• Needs to flip his hips and run with the seam routes through his zone 

Man Coverage

• Able to work through the screen to make the play

• Physical enough to match up well with tight ends

• Struggles to mirror quicker RBs out of the backfield. Can be burned by wheel routes

• Poor turn and run ability 

Zone Coverage

• Tunnel vision looking into the backfield. Can be picked off his spot

• Quick to bite on play action and misdirection. Needs to be more disciplined in his zone

• Slot to diagnose route combinations and slower to break on the play and break it up 

Production

• 2025: 12 G, 43 Solo, 84 Tot, 13.0 TFLs, 2.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 1 PDs, 0 FFs

• Career (2 seasons): 24 G, 79 Solo, 176 Tot, 17.0 TFLs, 2.5 Sks, 1 INT, 3 PDs, 0 FFs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Central Arkansas, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Auburn (2025) Iowa State (2024)

• ST Value: Solid athleticism, great motor

• Injury History: Knee (2025) ACL (2023, missed entire season)

• Misc.: West Virginia Transfer (2025) 

Athleticism/Body Control

• Possesses good lateral mobility

• Balanced and square to his man at almost all times

• Explodes out of his stance

Anchor/Play Strength

• Thick frame. Hard to move off his spot

• Slow re-anchor. Will give up several yards on the bull rush 

Pass Block

• Good mirror ability and patience to hold up against finesse rushers

• Speed rushers can dip around him. Struggles to catch up to defenders in space

• Bull rushes can give him trouble 

Awareness

• Very good with his help

• Sees the blitz coming early

• Will look lost at the second level 

Footwork

• Quick in his pass sets

• Good lateral mobility to slide and mirror

• Inconsistent set depth. Too impatient and quick to panic and abandon his base

• Pass set technique needs work 

Hand Use

• Strong punch when he is able to land it. Heavy hands

• Poor arm length, can be stacked and shed

• Struggles to get inside pads early 

Sustain

• Struggles to get a good consistent latch

• Struggles to maintain the block in awkward positions 

Run Block

• Powerful drive blocker. Able to move defenders out of the run lane with good consistency

• Able to work off the combo block relatively quickly and get into the second level 

• Does well to shoot off the line and seal the defender backside

2nd Level

• Good adjustments in space

• Struggles to cross the LBs face and seal him from the run lane 

Range

• Easy mover who can get out in space 

Finish

• Aggressive play temperment. Always looking to bury his man 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Samford, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Miami (FL) (2025) Arkansas (2024)

• Injury History: Ankle (2024)

• Misc (Versatility/Scheme fit): Inside zone or gap schme

Pass Rush Production

• Can win with both bend and strength but excels at neither. Tweener.

• Poor contain of mobile QBs

• Struggles to win against even TEs at times

• Even minimal contact knocks him out of the play 

1st Step Explosion

• Jumps nicely out of his stance

• Good burst when he gets a lane into the backfield

• Poor anticipation of the snap at times 

Set Edge/Run Stop

• Aggressive attacking backside the make the TFL on stretch plays

• Beats angle routes off the ball

• Anchors well against doubles to redirect the run

• Poor positioning. Looks to knife into the backfield instead of maintaining gap integrity

• Able to penetrate well but needs to finish more plays with tackles

• Can be moved out of the run lane even by TEs. Needs to be more aware of those down blocks

• Whams and split zones can knock him off balance 

Pass Rush Repertoire

• Good quick swim move

• Excellent rip under

• Relies heavily on his speed-to-power

• Looks for the swipe but inaccurate hands limit its effectiveness

• Unimpressive bullrush

• Too often attacks with no rush plan 

Agility/Bend

•  Moves very well laterally in the run game

• Looks to go through his blocker instead of around

• Slow change of direction

• Unbalanced player 

Hand Use

• Quick, violent punch when he lands it

• Decent strength to lock out on the blocker

• Slow hand counters

• Placement needs work. Hands land wide 

Play Strength/Toughness

•  Decent speed-to-power

• Strong upper body to get inside his block and throw him around

• Not going to walk many back into the pocket

• Decent stack-and-shed ability but will shed the wrong way too often. Needs to be more aware 

Range

• Good motor to work outside his immediate area

• Good athleticism to chase the play across the field and make the tackle 

Instincts/Discipline

• Good field awareness and pursuit angles in space

• Excellent anticipation of the play

• Late to see screens his way. Poor anticipation

• Struggles to see the ball through the block 

Tackling

• Able to work off the block and make the play

• Good pop to knock the ball out

• Poor tackle radius

• Poor body control results in some ugly misses

• Needs ot wrap up better 

Flat Coverage

• Good depth in his drops

• Good field awareness. Passes off routes well and reads the QB’s eyes

• Able to handle RBs and TEs man-on-man 

Production

• 2025: 15 G, 38 Solo, 63 Tot, 17.5 TFLs, 12.5 Sks

• Career (6 seasons): 65 G, 123 Solo, 208 Tot, 52.5 TFLs, 35.5 Sks 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: NC State, Louisville, Notre Dame, Indiana (2025) Louisville (2024)

• ST Value:

• Injury History: Shoulder (2021), Foot (2022), Foot (2023), Foot (2025), Right Arm (2026)

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

• Scheme: 4-3 DE

• Misc: West Virginia Transfer (2022) 

Hands

•  2.8% 2025 Drop Rate

• Good catch radius

• Ball hawk in the endzone

• Will have ugly drops deep 

Route Running

• Able to get the safety’s hips flipped and separate deep

• Solid double moves to gain a step

• Good speed variance to keep the CB guessing

• Route tree: 1. Used mostly as a deep threat and 9-route decoy

• Too easily moved off his route

• Poor acceleration out of his breaks

• Needs to drop weight better. Far too many steps into his break

• Hesitant over the middle