Strengths

• Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.
• Played with lean and leverage against the run, tough for one man to move (sometimes double-teams, too).
• Strength gives ends a chance to twist inside and linebackers free lane to the passer on blitzes.
• 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.
• Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.

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.
• Must improve hand use and read-and-react skills. Lacks the violent hands to shed and can be eliminated by double-team blocks.
• Only average lower-body strength and struggles to anchor at the point of attack. Bit of a defensive end/defensive tackle "tweener" who struggles in traffic with multiple blockers, not always using his limbs effectively to disengage.
• Might be limited to one-gap systems. Agility isn't a question but misses tackles when he doesn't square and break down.