Strengths

• Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists.
• Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
• He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL.
• Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.
• Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks.

Weaknesses

• He doesn't have the elite quickness or flexibility to flatten off the edge against NFL blockers and might have to add bulk to be a 3-4 defense five-technique, or strong-side end in a 4-3.
• Not a natural bender and lacks fluid change-of-direction ability. Plays with inconsistent pad level and is often knocked backward off the snap.
• Lacks overpowering strength and can stick to blocks. Lacks explosive speed to bend and flatten off the corner with stiff hips and ankles. Not flexible or fluid.
• Hands aren't strong or active enough to disengage consistently. Gets good push, but will not bull rush NFL tackles.
• Misses tackles, even when he gets his hands on the ballcarrier. Needs to improve hand placement and technique.