Christopher Hinton DL Michigan Draft Profile

Strengths

• Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
• Quarterbacks and ballcarriers feel his strength when he plants them in the backfield.
• Flashes enough quickness off the snap to threaten gaps at three-technique, especially when slanting.
• Looks the part with natural size and filledout frame with good body thickness.
• Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.

Weaknesses

• Plays upright and struggles with leverage. Too often stonewalled at the line and doesn't show the hand strength or technique to shed or redirect blockers.
• Quick first step with fluid movements off the ball. Highly competitive and fierce, showing relentless effort to the pocket with a nonstop motor
• Average athletically with average straight line speed and tight hips. Not a natural bender. Lacks secondary pass-rush moves.
• Isn't able to consistently shed blocks and makes plays in the hole.
• Inconsistent in his ability to separate from blocks, however, making him more of a nuisance than a snap-to-snap terror.

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