Scouting Blog
By: Ed Hunt
Senior Bowl LB Notes
Josh Allen, OLB, Kentucky
-quick off the edge, speed rusher
-dropped a lot at Kentucky
-good run defender
-needs more pass rush moves
-quick first step
Ben Banogu, OLB, TCU (15)
-3-4 OLB
-gets overpowered in the run game
-can get off blocks
-not impressed with him as a pass rusher
-his primary move is his bend
-needs to become more proficient with his hands when pass rushing
Terrill Hanks, OLB, New Mexico State
-below average in coverage
-played a lot of zone
-can blitz
-below average instincts
-decent tackler
Chase Hansen, OLB, Utah
-needs to be a better open field tackler
-average in coverage
-average instincts
-needs get off blocks better
-competent in the blitz
-best position is WLB
Christian Miller, OLB, Alabama
– 3-4 OLB
-good pass rusher
-violent with his hands
-can help in run support
– has fluid hips for coverage
Drue Tranquill, OLB, Notre Dame
-good instincts
-decent run defender
-capable of pass rush, uses hands well
-dropped into zone a lot
-good in man coverage
D’Andre Walker, OLB, Georgia
-his best position is 3-4 OLB
-has a good bull rush
-can drop into coverage
-good instincts against the run
-gets a little overpowered by linemen
Chase Winovich, OLB, Michigan
-best position is 3-4 OLB
-has a relentless motor
-needs more moves as a pass rusher
-has a decent punch
-could be decent in coverage
Otaro Alaka, ILB, Texas A&M
-good run defender
-good instincts
-good open field tackler
-a little stiff in zone coverage
-his best position is as a buck linebacker
Te’Von Coney, ILB, Notre Dame
– excellent in man coverage
-has decent instincts
-gets off blocks well
-good run defender
-his best fit as a Sam linebacker
Deshaun Davis, ILB, Auburn
-good instincts
-downhill linebacker
-good tackler
-can spy on the quarterback
-is a playmaker
David Long Jr., ILB, West Virginia
-good instincts
-can be a good run stopper
-decent in coverage
-good tackler
-not asked to blitz as much but is capable
Bobby Okereke, ILB, Stanford
-is a good run stopper
-needs to get off blocks better
-good instincts
-mostly plays zone coverage
-more of a downhill/middle linebacker
Germaine Pratt, ILB, NC State
– below average instincts
-clutch tackler
-wasn’t asked to blitz a lot
-can cover tight ends
-needs to get off blocks better
Cameron Smith, ILB, USC
-not a very good blitzer
-can tackle
-has average instincts
-can play man coverage
– his best position is as a 3-4 mack linebacker
