Ty French DE Gardner-Webb | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ty French DE Gardner-Webb
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 06/12/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.57 seconds (95%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 06/12/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.57 seconds (95%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 82.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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64% |
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| Tackling: |
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83% |
| Pass Rush: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#167
Position rank:
#30
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| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 1594 | ||
247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Ty French from Colquitt County High School was rated a After high school, French joined Gardner-Webb.In 2020 as a freshman French saw action in 4 games and played a total of 254 snaps for the Runnin' Bulldogs. He recorded 12 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 15 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 22 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Runnin' Bulldogs in 2021 French played in 10 games and took part in 589 snaps for the Runnin' Bulldogs. He recorded 33 tackles, 10 assists, while adding 28 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 24 total pressures, and 7 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and an impressive 9 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior French played in 13 games and contributed on 751 snaps. He recorded 40 tackles, 12 assists while making 30 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 26 total pressures, which included 13 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and an impressive 8 sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Super athletic - Made Bruce Feldman's 2023 Freak's List at #74. He Wrote: "He’s 6-3 and 240 and runs incredibly well.” Lamb landed the Georgia native, who arrived at Gardner-Webb in the COVID-19 year at 6-1, 216 pounds. French, who has long arms and good burst, clocked a 4.57 40 this offseason, squatted 585, power-cleaned 365, benched 380 and vertical-jumped 35 inches."
- 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.
- French can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back.
- He has the classic frame and long arms with some explosion, power and ability to close.
- Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which French uses with impressive precision.
- He has decent enough flexibility to bend the edge, and he shows a good closing burst.
- French explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- While French moves well laterally, he doesn’t always get there in pursuit.
- French needs to do a better job using his hands as a pass rusher, as he too often gets neutralized by longer edge blockers.
- Doesn’t play with a physical edge. French too often wants to run around the edge, and he has trouble disengaging when an offensive lineman can get into his frame.
How other scouting services rate Ty French (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
220.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
40.0
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For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.