Brandon Pili DL USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Brandon Pili DL USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.36 seconds (3%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.1 DOB: 04/02/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.36 seconds (3%*) | |
| Age: 24.1 DOB: 04/02/1999 | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 60.0 / 100 | |
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| Tackling: |
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30% |
| Pass Rush: |
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56% |
| Run Defense: |
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59% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#473
Position rank:
#79
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1243 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Brandon Pili from Westview High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Pili joined USC.In 2018 as a freshman Pili saw action in 12 games and played a total of 223 snaps for the Trojans. He recorded only 5 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 5 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 9 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Trojans in 2019 Pili played in 13 games and took part in 500 snaps for the Trojans. He recorded 12 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 24 total pressures, and 20 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Pili played in 4 games and contributed on 81 snaps. He recorded no tackles, 4 assists while making no stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 4 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Pili logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 439 snaps for the Trojans. He also added 15 tackles, 10 assists, and 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 19 total pressures, which included 15 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Pili shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home when quarterbacks leave the pocket.
- His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run.
- Despite a bowling-ball build, Pili has good feet and agility, capable of working laterally down the line of scrimmage in pursuit.
- Quick off the snap in the pass rush, he has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves.
- Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks closing speed and inconsistent quickness off the snap prevents him from being an elite pass rusher.
- Pili doesn’t show much in the way of dynamic change-of-direction ability on counter moves, and Pili also has a limited repertoire of pass-rushing moves.
- Pili isn’t a true edge burner and might be better off kicking inside on passing downs.
Brandon Pili percentiles vs other Defensive Linemen (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Brandon Pili (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
507.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
93.0