Scouting Blog
2021 Senior Defensive Tackles
Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State
-needs better awareness in run defense
-gets off blocks well
-better pass rusher than run stopper
-his upper body strength helps him as a pass rusher
-average in one on ones in run defense
Tedarrell Slaton, DT, Florida
-average pass rusher from the interior
-below average run stopper
-gets blown off the line by offensive guards
-wasn’t winning one on one battles on tape
-flashes in run defense when he brings the lumber
Mustafa Johnson, DT, Colorado
-290 Pounds
-Juco Transfer
-gets blown off the line of scrimmage in the run game
-average awareness as a run stopper
-saw him play a lot of the five-tech at CU
-good pass rusher
-saw him play the nose, I think he is better as a 3-4 DE
-able to get penetration in the run game at times
-more quick than powerful
LaBryan Ray, DT, Alabama
-gets beat in the run game
-needs a lower pad level
-DE in Alabama’s system
-does have some upper body strength
-good pass rushing potential
Naquan Jones, DT, Michigan State
-physical hand fighter
-saw him get pancaked pretty bad on a run play
-good swim move as a pass rusher
-I like him as a pass rusher
-needs a better anchor in the run game
-good open field tackler for an interior DL
Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington
-good run stuffer
-good athleticism as a pass rusher
-good ball awareness
-able to beat double teams as a pass rusher
-maybe could get off blocks better
-average tackler
Khyiris Tonga, DT, BYU
-pushes the pocket with force as a pass rusher
-nose tackle
-able to get his hands up to block balls
-gets beat more in the run game
-very quick first step for a nose tackle
-athletic for his size
Isaiahh Loudermilk, DT, Wisconsin
-good push as a pass rusher
-holds the point of attack in the run game
-very quick first step for an interior guy
-sometimes rushed from the defensive end position, but is mostly a two-gap DT
-I like his pad level
-good hand use as a pass rusher
Nyles Pinckney, DT, Clemson
-needs to be more physical in the run game
-needs to get off blocks better
-loses battles in the run game
-doesn’t get much pressure as a pass rusher
-good see to do in the run game
-needs a better strength as a pass rusher
Lorenzo Neal, DT, Purdue
-powerful nose tackle
-average at getting off blocks
-slides pretty well in the run game
-has decent athleticism as a pass rusher
-can help with tackling in the run game
-decent run stuffer
