Dante Stills DL West Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dante Stills DL West Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
40 time: 4.92 seconds | |
Height: 6-4 Weight: 280 | |
Date of Birth: 12/14/1999 Age: 22.6 | |
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Overall Rating: | 67.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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43% |
Pass Rush: |
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68% |
Run Defense: |
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75% |
DRAFT GRADE: UDFA Position rank: #68 | ||
College Games: 47 College Snaps: 1777 | ||
ESPN College Recruiting
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#21
Pos Rank:
#21
State Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
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Ovr Rank: #124 Pos Rank: #7 |
Draft Profile: Bio
Dante Stills from Fairmont High School was rated a 4 star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4 star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Stills opted to join West Virginia.In 2018 as a freshman Stills saw action in 12 games and played on a total of 219 snaps for the Mountaineers. He recorded 12 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 12 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Mountaineers in 2019 Stills played in 12 games and took part on 410 snaps for the Mountaineers. He recorded 15 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 21 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 18 total pressures, and 8 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 7 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Stills played in 10 games and contributed on 503 snaps. He recorded 27 tackles, 4 assists, while making 24 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 23 total pressures, which included 13 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Stills logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 645 snaps for the Mountaineers. He also added 26 tackles, 3 assists, and 31 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 29 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 7 QB hits, and 8 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle.
- Quick first step with fluid movements off the ball. Highly competitive and fierce, showing relentless effort to the pocket with a nonstop motor
- A borderline top-100 draft pick who isn't flashy and won't have great workout numbers, but simply makes plays on the football field.
- Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and battling to the ball.
- Average quickness and power and his bull rush will be stonewalled. Comes off the snap high, losing leverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Misses tackles, even when he gets his hands on the ballcarrier. Needs to improve hand placement and technique.
- Not overly flexible or loose. Limited, predictable pass-rush arsenal. Struggles to locate the ball at times and needs to do a better job with his read-and-react skills.
How other scouting services rate Dante Stills (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
413.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
70.0