Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins DL/EDGE Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins DL/EDGE Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/23/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.86 seconds (68%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.8 DOB: 06/26/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE/DE | |
| Last Updated: 03/23/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.86 seconds (68%*) | |
| Age: 21.8 DOB: 06/26/2003 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 79.9 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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37% |
| Pass Rush: |
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64% |
| Run Defense: |
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74% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#189
Position rank:
#44
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| College Games: 35 College Snaps: 882 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Nick Figueroa - USC |
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91% |
| Cade Hall - San Jose State |
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75% |
| James Head Jr. - Indiana |
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74% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Born Tyrion Lamar Ingram-Dawkins, the South Carolina native arrived in Athens as the crown jewel of his state's recruiting class – a five-star talent with a tantalizing blend of size and athleticism. The Gaffney High product dominated the prep scene, racking up 70 tackles and 8 sacks as a junior before being named South Carolina Mr. Football. After enrolling early at Georgia in January 2021, Ingram-Dawkins embarked on a journey of physical transformation and positional flexibility, gradually shedding weight from his initial 300-pound frame to a more explosive 280 pounds by his redshirt junior season.Patience proved necessary through his developmental arc in Athens, as Ingram-Dawkins worked behind NFL-caliber talent while battling injuries that limited his 2023 campaign. When opportunity finally arrived in 2024, he answered the call – particularly after Mykel Williams went down in the season opener against Clemson. The versatile defender seized his moment, starting 10 games while accumulating 19 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. His breakout performance against Kentucky (3 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack, 7 QB pressures) earned him SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors and showcased the disruptive potential that had been bubbling beneath the surface.
The combine spotlight revealed what Georgia fans glimpsed throughout 2024 – a physical specimen with rare athletic traits at his size. Measuring 6'4¾" and 276 pounds, Ingram-Dawkins stunned observers with a 4.86 forty (including a position-best 1.69 ten-yard split) and 36-inch vertical jump. These numbers validated the flashes of explosiveness seen on film and cemented his status as a developmental prospect with significant upside despite his relatively modest production (39 career tackles, 13 TFLs, 4 sacks across 35 games).
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Possesses eye-popping first-step quickness with the lateral explosion to shoot gaps that belies his 280-pound frame – had Kentucky's offensive line on skates with his rapid-fire get-off.
- Converts speed to power effectively when engaged as a run defender, showing textbook leverage to root his feet and establish a formidable anchor against double teams.
- Deploys impressive length with heavy hands to stack blockers at the point of attack – consistently creates separation through violent extension that knocks linemen off balance.
- Shows natural fluidity and bend for his size, particularly when cornering on stunts and twists – his change-of-direction ability jumps off the screen against athletic tackles.
- Offers legitimate scheme versatility, having played multiple techniques across Georgia's front – can align from 3-technique to 7-technique depending on down and distance situations.
- Demonstrates disciplined edge-setting fundamentals in the run game with excellent recognition of pullers – refuses to be washed down and maintains gap integrity consistently.
- Brings surprising range as a pursuit defender, running down plays from the backside with enthusiasm that suggests an untapped motor waiting to be fully unleashed.
- Flashed serious disruption potential in limited opportunities – seven QB pressures against Kentucky revealed a glimpse of his ceiling as a havoc-creator.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Pass rush arsenal remains underdeveloped and rudimentary – relies too heavily on first-step wins rather than countering when initial moves are stalled at the line.
- Mental processing lags behind his physical tools, as he can be slow to diagnose misdirection and screen plays – Auburn caught him charging upfield repeatedly.
- Noticeably raw in hand combat techniques, particularly when disengaging from blocks – gets stuck on adhesive blocks once offensive linemen latch onto his frame.
- Tackling efficiency (35.37 grade) raises significant red flags about his ability to finish plays – missed several opportunities against Tennessee to bring down ball carriers.
- Production fails to match his athletic testing numbers – managed just four career sacks despite playing alongside elite talent that should have created one-on-one opportunities.
Scouting Report: Summary
The gap between Ingram-Dawkins' run defense and pass rushing ability tells the story of a player with half-developed tools. When asked to anchor, extend, and control gaps, he shines with technical proficiency and natural power. When tasked with rushing the passer, he's still finding his way – more athlete than technician at this stage. This dichotomy reveals a defender who can contribute immediately in base packages while developing his rush repertoire through specialized coaching and repetition.Watch the tape and you'll see two different players – a disciplined run defender with proper leverage and hand placement, and a raw pass rusher still learning to translate his explosive testing numbers into consistent pressure. His positional flexibility offers tremendous value in today's multiple-front NFL landscape. A defensive coordinator can deploy him across the defensive line without sacrificing strength or movement skills, making him an intriguing chess piece for creative pressure packages.
Don't mistake modest production for limited potential. The tools are there – explosive first step, powerful hands, natural bend, and disruptive flashes that hint at what's possible. His developmental curve suggests a player whose best football remains ahead of him. While he'll enter the league as a specialized piece in early-down and run situations, patient coaching could unlock a versatile three-down defender who impacts both phases of the game. Finding players with this physical profile and movement skills at this size simply doesn't happen often.
Written By:
Bill Miller (SEC)
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
179.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
48.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
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.