Brandon Pili DL USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Brandon Pili DL USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Overall Rank: #708 Position Rank: #121 (DL) | |
| 40 time: 5.16 seconds | |
| Height: 6-3 Weight: 345 | |
| Hands: 10 3/4 Arms: 31 7/8 Span: 81 | |
| Date of Birth: 04/02/1999 Age: 23.7 | |
| Overall Rating: | 60.0 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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41% |
| Pass Rush: |
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56% |
| Run Defense: |
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60% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #121 | ||
| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 1181 | ||
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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 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 on 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.
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.
How other scouting services rate Brandon Pili (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
712.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
127.0