Strengths

• Excellent hustle-and-chase tackler. Good closing speed with change of direction to corral mobile quarterbacks.
• Average quickness and power and his bull rush will be stonewalled. Comes off the snap high, losing leverage.
• Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
• More of a hustling pass rusher than an accomplished or natural one, he'll make his mark as a fifth or sixth defensive lineman.
• Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle player.
• Has a good feel for the game with the anticipation and instincts to survive despite average at best size for an NFL defensive end.

Weaknesses

• Lacks ideal height, length and overall frame for the position. Short, doesn't have the chiseled body type ideal for the position.
• Plays tall, lacks athleticism to break down against elusive ballcarriers.
• Hands aren't strong or active enough to disengage consistently. Gets good push, but will not bull rush NFL tackles.
• Not explosive as a pass rusher or run defender. Lacks elite speed and flexibility to turn the corner and is late off the snap.