Positives
Has a tall, lanky frame with broad shoulders, tight waist and good bubble . Moves very well coming off the edge and will bring immediate value in third-down passing situations . Shows above-average balance and flexibility on the move and has explosive acceleration in backside pursuit . Fluid and flexible athlete with very crisp change of direction agility . Makes quick reads and reacts with good urgency once he locates the ball . Despite limited reps until 2006, it is rare to see him get faked out . Learns with normal reps and is a self-starter who puts in the extra hours after practice . Plays with good aggression, but is best when he avoids or slips past blocks rather than trying to engage the offensive lineman (lacks the bulk and strength to control) . Moves well off the line, getting his best production when he beats the offensive tackle coming out of his stance . His outstanding burst off the snap allows him to gain advantage.
Negatives
Still trying to recover the strength and bulk that he lost while battling his pelvis injury . Needs to add at least another 20 pounds to his frame to prevent blockers from walling him off when trying to work in-line . Must keep his hands active, especially vs. low blocks, as he tends to get taken off his feet too much trying to slip through trash (does not protect his legs on the move) . Plays too high on the move and this causes him to struggle in attempts to squeeze down the rush lane, and will get washed out when he tries to split double teams . More effective playing off the edge, as he lacks the raw power to defeat blocks when lining head up on an opponent . Struggles to disengage when working over the middle
