Brandon Pili DL USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Brandon Pili DL USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| 40 time: 5.16 seconds | |
| Height: 6-4 Weight: 325 | |
| Date of Birth: 04/02/1999 Age: 23.1 | |
| Overall Rating: | 64.0 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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51% |
| Pass Rush: |
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60% |
| Run Defense: |
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67% |
| DRAFT GRADE: UDFA Position rank: #68 | ||
| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 804 | ||
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ESPN College Recruiting
Grade:
(78/100)
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247 Sports Recruiting
Grade:
(86/100 )
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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. Following high school Pili opted to join USC.In 2018 as a freshman Pili saw action in 12 games and played on a total of 223 snaps for the Trojans. He recorded 5 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 5 stops. As a pass rusher he added 9 total pressuress, which included 8 QB hurriess, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore in 2019 Pili played in 13 games while logging 500 snaps for the Trojans. He recorded 12 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 12 stops. As a pass rusher he chalked up 24 total pressuress, and 20 QB hurriess, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Pili saw action in 4 games and logged 81 snaps for the Trojans. He recorded no tackles, 4 assists, while making no stops. As a pass rusher he produced 4 total pressuress, which included 3 QB hurriess, one QB hit, and no sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
Strengths
- Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield.
- Penetrates through gaps, often forcing running backs to elude him or the back end of the offensive lineman he's pushing before they even reach the line.
- Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.
- Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
- Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor inside.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
Weaknesses
- Plays too high at times, and gets carried downfield or put to the ground by better lineman when losing the leverage battle.
- Must improve hand use and read-and-react skills. Lacks the violent hands to shed and can be eliminated by double-team blocks.
How other scouting services rate Brandon Pili (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
477.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
76.0