Strengths

• High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with passion, showing_ good lateral agility while extending the play to the sideline.
• Challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. Run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark.
• Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.
• Faces double-team and holds the line. Stays alive against the run and mobile quarterbacks, shedding to either side to chase.
• Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle player.

Weaknesses

• Hands aren't strong or active enough to disengage consistently. Gets good push, but will not bull rush NFL tackles.
• 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 an elite athlete with average functional strength and size. Lacks the length to fend off blocks and can be too energetic and lose his angle. Doesn't have a natural position at the next level.
• Not explosive as a pass rusher or run defender. Lacks elite speed and flexibility to turn the corner and is late off the snap.
• Misses tackles, even when he gets his hands on the ballcarrier. Needs to improve hand placement and technique.