Positives
Naturally large frame with wide shoulders and hips. ... Room for additional growth. ... Flashes good initial quickness off the snap. ... Can gain an advantage off the edge with his quickness and turn the guard when playing inside. ... Good strength at the point of attack. ... High effort player who pursues well. ... Characterized as the hardest working player on the field by coaches. ... Team leader. ... National Honor Society with a 3.96 GPA in high school.
Negatives
Character red-flag requires obvious investigation. ... Bit of a 'tweener between defensive end and tackle. ... Lacks great burst off the edge and close on the ball. ... Struggles with his pad level, limiting his power. ... Very small hands (7 7/8'). ... Raw. ... Marginal football instincts. ... Struggles to locate the ball. ... Good player here based strictly on size and athletic ability as he plays with very little technique. ... Struggles in his hand play and has little variety as a pass rusher. ... Obvious questions about his level of competition.