Jordan Davis
College: Georgia
Height: 6’6
Weight: 340
Position: DT
40: 4.78
Arms: 34
Hands: 10 3/4
Strengths
Jordan Davis is a big man who likes to overpower opponents with his raw power. He’s good at getting off the ball quickly and knows how to disrupt the opposing team’s rushing attack. Davis is quick for his size and can chase down ball carriers. He’ll have to be double-teamed, so having Davis on the team will free up linebackers and defensive linemen. Davis has power in his hands, and once he gets his mitts on you, you’re going down.
Weaknesses
Davis’s pass rush skills are limited, so he will most likely be out on passing downs early on. Davis also needs to improve his stamina to stay on the field to reach his full potential.
If Davis can develop some pass-rush skills, even if it’s just collapsing the pocket, it would be huge for his career. Davis could be a defensive tackle in 4-3 and maybe even a nose tackle in the 3-4. Wherever he plays, Davis will be a handful to deal with in the NFL.
Player Comp: Haloti Ngata
Devonte Wyatt
College: Georgia
Height: 6-3
Weight: 307
40: 4.77
Arms: 32 5/8
Hands 9 7/8
Strengths
Wyatt is quick off the ball and uses his hands well to knock offensive lineman back. He has a tireless motor that allows him to make lots of plays and knows how to shed blocks while being violent with his hands. Wyatt is athletic, allowing him to move through traffic well and chase down running backs. However, he played alongside Jordan Davis, so he was often overshadowed by the national media.
Weaknesses
Wyatt didn’t have much production as a pass rusher, but he could develop some pass rush moves with his hand usage and quick get-off. Sometimes Wyatt doesn’t maintain leverage when making contact and tends to stand straight up which will have to be worked on at the NFL level.
Wyatt has some upside as a pass rusher but should be able to attack specific gaps with his quickness. He would best fit in 4-3 defensive tackle, being disruptive in the running game. He probably will be a rotational player but could develop into a starter.
Player Comp: Larry Ogunjobi
DeMarvin Leal
College: Texas A&M
Height-6-4
Weight:290
Position: Defensive Tackle
40: 5.0
Arms: 33 1/4
Hands 9 1/2
Strengths
DeMarvin Leal has good hand quickness and can line up anywhere on the defensive line. He has good first-step quickness and is violent with his hands. He uses good leverage and is effective in keeping blockers away from him. Leal is solid on his feet and locates the ball quickly. He also flashed good speed coming off the edge at the collegiate level.
Weaknesses
As a pass rusher, Leal’s moves are limited. He’ll need to prove he can hold up against bigger offensive linemen in the NFL to play on the inside consistently. Getting stronger would help Leal on the inside. At times Leal has trouble getting off blocks against the run.
Leal can line up anywhere but will be more effective playing inside in a 4-3 system in 3-technique. He can be an upfield disruptor attacking gaps. Getting with the right defensive line coach could help unlock Leal’s NFL potential.
Player Comp: Jerry Tillery
Travis Jones
College: Connecticut
Height:6-5
Weight: 333
Position: Defenisve Tackle
40: 4.92
3-Cone: 7.33
Arms: 33 1/4
Hands:10 1/4
Strengths
Travis Jones brings size and strength to the table. Jones eats up blockers and knows how to locate the ball. For his size, Jones makes a lot of plays he has no business making and is quick off the ball. In pass rush, he does an outstanding job pushing the pocket. Jones has a high-intensity motor and gives great effort on the field.
Weaknesses
Jones got by in college using his strength but will need to refine his skills in the NFL. He needs to improve his hand usage to keep blockers off his body. He also needs to develop additional pass rush moves beyond just the bull rush technique.
Jones has a lot of upside because of his size and strength. His ability to move makes him a good prospect. He will be a good 1-technique in the NFL with his strength and ability to eat up blockers and push the pocket.
Player Comp: Johnathan Hankins
Phidarian Mathis
College: Alabama
Height: 6-4
Weight: 312
Position: Defensive Tackle
Arms: 34 5/9
Hands: 10 3/8
Strengths
Phidarian Mathis is strong, but his best asset is his quickness and athleticism. Mathis has a quick first step and is good at using his hands. He’s good at getting into gaps, and his length allows him to fight off blockers and make plays. Mathis plays with good leverage and works hard until he is free from the blocker. He plays with high intensity and does not quit. Mathis has tremendous pass rush ability from the inside.
Weaknesses
Mathis has a tendency to play off balance at times, and it gets him into trouble against the run. He’s not overly effective at occupying blockers in the run game at the moment.
Mathis could play anywhere from 0-5 technique, but will probably struggle against the run in the early part of his career. Regardless, he’s more than capable of disrupting things along the offensive line. Teams will like Mathis’s pass-rushing ability as you can never have too many pass rushers in the NFL.
Player Comp: Quinton Jefferson
-LaMarr Fields
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