Strengths

• Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield.
• Tall, solid frame with adequate length and has done a nice job losing the bad weight and firming his body.
• Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
• Penetrates through gaps, often forcing running backs to elude him or the back end of the offensive lineman he's pushing before they even reach the line.
• Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.

Weaknesses

• Average athletically with average straight line speed and tight hips. Not a natural bender. Lacks secondary pass-rush moves.
• Isn't able to consistently shed blocks and makes plays in the hole.
• Needs to keep his pad level low; pops upright and plays too tall, struggling to maintain leverage off the snap.
• Inconsistent in his ability to separate from blocks, however, making him more of a nuisance than a snap-to-snap terror.
• Sees the ball well but is stuck on blocks when head-up; does not shed to make plays often enough.

Akial Byers percentiles vs other Defensive Tackle's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)