Aaron Lewis DL/EDGE Rutgers | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Aaron Lewis DL/EDGE Rutgers
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/20/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.74 seconds (85%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
| Last Updated: 09/20/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.74 seconds (85%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 68.7 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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69% |
| Pass Rush: |
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77% |
| Run Defense: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#409
Position rank:
#73
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| College Games: 51 College Snaps: 2051 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| James Head Jr. - Indiana |
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78% |
| Tyler Johnson - Arizona State |
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76% |
| Mitchell Agude - Miami |
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75% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Aaron Lewis from Williamstown High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Lewis joined Rutgers after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Lewis saw action in 8 games and played a total of 119 snaps for the Scarlet Knights. He recorded just 7 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 4 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Scarlet Knights in 2021 Lewis played in 11 games and took part in 351 snaps for the Scarlet Knights. He recorded 21 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 23 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 11 total pressures, and 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 3 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Lewis played in 11 games and contributed on 607 snaps. He recorded 36 tackles, 18 assists while making 25 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 40 total pressures, which included 20 QB hurries, 18 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.
In 2023 as a senior Lewis logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 615 snaps for the Scarlet Knights. He also added 32 tackles, 6 assists, and 21 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 31 total pressures, which included 19 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Lewis uses with impressive precision.
- Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
- He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage.
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, he is remarkably instinctive.
- Lewis has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into the play.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s a bit of a tweener, too undersized and underpowered at the point of attack to hold up against the run with his hand in the dirt.
- Plays high and with poor balance and power. He’ll lose ground at the point of attack, and Lewis doesn’t get the full benefit of his length.
- Stands up well against the run but is very pursuit-conscious and will take unneeded wide angles.
How other scouting services rate Aaron Lewis (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
618.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
117.0
*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.