Strengths

• Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.
• Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.
• Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks.
• His strength up and down the line of scrimmage, and quickness for his size, make him a mid- to late-round target.
• Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and battling to the ball.

Weaknesses

• Average size, strength and lacks the bulk in his upper and lower body to hold up on the line. Not a sudden athlete. Very ordinary flexibility and fluidity; not overly explosive and lacks the speed to threaten the edge. Plays upright with limited power to disengage _and is not overpowering in any aspect.
• Misses tackles, even when he gets his hands on the ballcarrier. Needs to improve hand placement and technique.
• Lacks overpowering strength and can stick to blocks. Lacks explosive speed to bend and flatten off the corner with stiff hips and ankles. Not flexible or fluid.
• 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 a natural bender and lacks fluid change-of-direction ability. Plays with inconsistent pad level and is often knocked backward off the snap.