Hercules Mata'afa College- Washington State Height- 6 feet 2 inches Weight- 252 pounds Position- Defensive End/ Tackle Pros: Explosive first step Speed Balance Good hand use Agile Read/react Relentless motor Cons: Needs to improve his pass rush moves Will overrun play Overall Hercules Mata’afa can play all over the defensive line but mostly… Continue reading Hercules Mata’afa – Washington State
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Marquis Haynes – Ole Miss
Marquis Haynes College- Ole Miss Height- 6 feet 3 inches Weight- 225 pounds Position- Edge/OLB Pros: Fluid movement Has a quick first step Comfortable dropping into coverage Can turn the corner on speed rush Speed Cons: Gets overpowered Struggles getting off blocks Limited pass rush moves Doesn’t always finish Inconsistent effort Overall Marquis… Continue reading Marquis Haynes – Ole Miss
Marcus Davenport – UTSA
Marcus Davenport College- UTSA Height- 6 feet 5 inches Weight- 250 pounds Position- Defensive End Pros: Assignment sound Uses hands well Displays strong punch Has power Converts speed to power well Can bend and turn the corner Explodes off the line when rushing Reacts steps/chases plays Athletic enough to drop into coverage Long arms… Continue reading Marcus Davenport – UTSA
Tyquan Lewis – Ohio State
Tyquan Lewis College- Ohio State Height- 6 feet 4 inches Weight- 265 pounds Position- Defensive End Pros: Good pursuit Has good ball rush Good power Can capture the corner Able to set the edge Cons: Struggles to disengage Doesn’t explode off the line Lacks variety in pass rush Tends to run himself out of… Continue reading Tyquan Lewis – Ohio State
Sam Hubbard – Ohio State
Sam Hubbard College- Ohio State Height- 6 feet 5 inches Weight- 265 pounds Position-Defensive End Pros: Great balance Very good against the run Gets off blockers well Great burst and snap awareness Nice repertoire of pass rush moves Great motor, always fighting Cons: Doesn’t have elite speed Could work on his strength Bites on… Continue reading Sam Hubbard – Ohio State
Harold Landry – Boston College
Harold Landry College- Boston College Height- 6 feet 3 inches Weight- 250 pounds Position- Defensive End Pros: Good use of hands Athleticism Good ball awareness/ play recognition Explodes off the line Can bend and turn the corner Excellent technique Good power punch Variety of pass rush moves Relentless motor Cons: Injury history Needs to… Continue reading Harold Landry – Boston College
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – Oklahoma
Ogbonnia Okoronkwo College- Oklahoma Height- 6 feet 3 inches Weight- 240 pounds Position- Defensive End Pros: Great instincts Nonstop motor Hard hitter and tackler Playmaker Can drop back into coverage Long arms Good hands Cons: Undersized Struggles to get off blocks Doesn’t have elite speed Overall Ogbonnia is a relentless pass rusher. He has a… Continue reading Ogbonnia Okoronkwo – Oklahoma
Bradley Chubb – NC State
Bradley Chubb College- NC State Height- 6 feet 4 inches Weight- 276 pounds Position- Defensive End Pros Great burst at the snap Can turn speed into power Captures the edge and can turn the corner Has a great rip move Constant motor and always attacking Good against the run and sets the edge Game… Continue reading Bradley Chubb – NC State
Duke Ejiofor – Wake Forest
Duke Ejiofor College- Wake Forest Height- 6 feet 4 inches Weight- 220 pounds Position- Defensive End Pros Relentless effort Good hand work Great against the run Uses swim and spin move effectively Disciplined Great speed Gets into rhythm and can take over Great height and length Cons Doesn’t explode at snap Needs to add… Continue reading Duke Ejiofor – Wake Forest
Arden Key – LSU
Arden Key College- LSU Height- 6 feet 6 inches Weight- 265 pounds Position- Defensive End Pros Explosive and powerful off the line Can drop into coverage Good combination of speed and athleticism Hard hitter Great size Cons Struggles to get off blocks Major character issues Needs to add to his pass rush repertoire… Continue reading Arden Key – LSU