2020 Senior Bowl Defensive Linemen (and some 3-4 OLBs)
Marlon Davidson, DE, Auburn
-strong power as a pass rusher
-moves well
-3-4 DE best fit
-not a speed rusher
-drew double teams as a pass rusher
-played the interior in Auburn’s 4-3 on running downs
-good run defender
Carter Coughlin, DE, Minnesota
-best fit as 3-4 OLB
-brings pressure from the edge
-got a quick first step
-not a great run defender
-has a bull rush in his pass rush repertoire
-didn’t drop in coverage a lot in Minnesota’s defense
-looked like a 4-3 DE in Minnesota’s defense
-saw him make an athletic play tipping a pass
Jabari Zuniga, DE, Florida
-Hot and Cold in terms of bend
-does have a nice bull rush
-monster as a run defender
-played on the inside on running downs at Florida
-best fit is as a 4-3 DE. Too small to play inside
-needs more pass rush moves
Trevis Gipson, DE, Tulsa
-wins his battles at the line of scrimmage
-gets off blocks well in run defense
-has a good bend for a guy of his power
-relentless pass rusher
-could fit as a 3-4 DE or 4-3 DE
Edge Rushers
Joshua Uche, Edge, Michigan
-good first step
-speed rusher
-average run defender
-needs to get off blocks a bit better
-good pass rusher overall
Darrell Taylor Jr, Edge, Tennessee
-slow first step
-crafty pass rusher
-couldn’t tell if he was asked to spy on the QB a lot or lacked effort on plays
-average bend
-good run defender
Jason Strowbridge, Edge, North Carolina
-hustles to the football
-gets blown off the line on the interior
-good pursuit in run defense
-hot and cold as a pass rusher from the interior
-I think he is a 3-4 DE or a base defense 4-3 DE
Alton Robinson, Edge, Syracuse
-tall and gets his hands up to tip passes
-needs better bend
-I think he has some potential as a pass rusher if he develops his pass rush technique
-needs to get off blocks better
-must be a 4-3 DE
Khalid Kareem, Edge, Notre Dame
-needs to get better at tackling
-needs to get off blocks better
-not impressed with him as a pass rusher
-definitely a 4-3 DE
-gets blown off the line by good linemen in the run game
Trevon Hill, Edge, Miami (FL)
-needs more power as a pass rusher
-doesn’t win matchups in the run game
-is persistent in pursuit in the run game
-doesn’t have a bend as a pass rusher
-probably is only a 4-3 DE
Bradlee Anae, Edge, Utah
-best fit as a 3-4 OLB
-gets dominated by blockers in the run game
-needs to get stronger
-decent speed rusher
-fluid in coverage
DJ Wonnum, Edge, South Carolina
-slow first step
-average bend
-has sneaky strength as a pass rusher
-good open field tackler
-would be interesting as a 3-4 OLB
-not as impressed with him getting off blocks in run defense
Johnathan Greenard, Edge, Florida
-average bend
-persistent pass rusher
-good strength for his size
-very good pass rusher with room to grow in terms of learning pass rush moves
-problem in run defense is his motor
-My best guess is heis not a great athlete, but will keep an eye on him at the combine
Defensive Tackles
Larrell Murchison, DT, North Carolina State
-doesn’t moves very well in space
-slow first step as a pass rusher
-gets penetration in the run game
-uses his power to move the blocker in pass rush
-gets blown off the line some in the run game
Javon Kinlaw, 3-4 DE, South Carolina
-Excellent explosion off the line
-very good pass rusher
-needs to add mass in the run game
-could play 3-4 DE or 4-3 DT but best as a DE
-questionable motor on some plays
-top 10 worthy pick especially after a good combine and interviews
Benito Jones, DT, Ole Miss
-has some power as a pass rusher
-best fit as a nose tackle
-moves well in space for a guy his size
-active hand fighter as a pass rusher
-average run defender
Neville Gallimore, DT, Oklahoma
-average run defender
-average pass rusher
-reads the run well
-moves well in space for a guy his size
-best fit as a nose tackle in a 3-4
Leki Fotu, DT, Utah
-soft hand fighter
– below average pass rusher
-gets penetration in the run game
-quick first step
-probably best as a 4-3 DT
Raekwon Davis, DE, Alabama
-runs to the football/good motor
-hold the point of attack in the run game
-excellent at getting off blocks in the run game
-great swim move as a pass rusher
-flashes pass rushing when he stunts to the edge
-I don’t like him as much pass rushing from the inside
-best fit as a 3-4 DE
Darrion Daniels, DT, Nebraska
-below average pass rusher
-gets blown off the line in the run game
-gets off blocks okay in the run game
-good motor
-want to see him hand fight better
Robert Windsor, DT, Penn State
-needs to get off blocks better
-average pass rusher
–shows the ability to get low as a pass rusher
-decent hand fighter
-good motor
DaVon Hamilton, DT, Ohio State
-drew double teams in the run game
-average pass rusher
-doesn’t fill running lanes
-needs to get stronger
-I want to see him play where he isn’t the focus of the offensive line. I think he is a better player than his tape shows because teams schemed around him.
