Tyler Davis is an intriguing NFL prospect because of the flashes that he puts on tape – which are immensely talented and remarkably instinctive. The biggest problem with his evaluation is the inconsistencies and where his weaknesses are. There’s no doubt that Davis was a great college player who can find success on an NFL roster – but he needs a lot of dudes around him to get him his one-on-one opportunities and can create havoc for him to work into.

Tyler Davis

DT – Clemson Tigers

HT: 6016
WT: 300
Year: Super Junior
High School: Wekiva (Apopka, FL)
Rating: 4-star (0.9401)

Projected Draft Grade: Potential Role Player

Projection: 4th/5th Round

Tyler Davis scouting notes

Pros:

• Good athlete for the position. 
• Moves laterally well and was a big part of Clemson’s stunt packages. 
• Fairly explosive athlete. 
• Good, strong hands to swipe when he needs to and create a ton of separation.
• Good tackler. Solid range too. Does a great job making tackles across the board. 
• Excellent range for a defensive tackle. Pursues very well. 
• Did a good job showing instincts at times. Was mostly inconsistent. 
• Fairly consistent pass rusher, but I think a lot of that is attributed to his 1v1 opportunities that Brent Venables was able to generate consistently while at Clemson. 

Cons:

• I just don’t see the upper body strength I want to from Davis. 
• Didn’t draw double teams often due to the nature of the Clemson scheme, but was a handful 1v1. 
• Struggles with double teams. 
• Active hands but needs some coaching on how to better use them. 
• Recognition was inconsistent. 
• Has missed time in both 2020 and 2021 with injuries.