Strengths

• Has the pursuit skills to stay in the action. Anticipates the snap. Country strong and very physical; seeks contact.
• 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.
• 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.
• Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle player.
• Vision to locate the ball and recognize cut blocks. Can rip past blockers and pull down ballcarriers when he cannot fully disengage from linemen.
• Possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat blockers off the edge.
• Easily gains inside leverage by shooting gaps.
• Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.

Weaknesses

• Stands up well against the run but is very pursuit-conscious and will take unneeded wide angles.
• 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.