PJ Mustipher DT Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
PJ Mustipher DT Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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Height: 6-4 Weight: 326 | |
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Overall Rating: | 77.0 / 100 | |
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Tackling: |
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86% |
Pass Rush: |
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66% |
Run Defense: |
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77% |
DRAFT GRADE: UDFA Position rank: #40 | ||
College Games: 40 College Snaps: 1296 | ||
ESPN College Recruiting
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#12
Pos Rank:
#9
State Rank:
#4
College Combine Results
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247 Sports Recruiting
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Ovr Rank: #78 Pos Rank: #5 |
Draft Profile: Bio
PJ Mustipher from McDonogh High School was rated a 4 star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4 star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Mustipher opted to join Penn State.In 2018 as a freshman Mustipher saw action in 12 games and played on a total of 196 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He recorded 9 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 7 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 5 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Nittany Lions in 2019 Mustipher played in 13 games and took part on 436 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He recorded 25 tackles, 9 assists, while adding 20 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 10 total pressures, and 8 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Mustipher played in 9 games and contributed on 436 snaps. He recorded 24 tackles, 3 assists, while making 20 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 9 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Mustipher logged playing time in 6 games and logged a total of 228 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He also added 22 tackles, 3 assists, and 16 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 3 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Big-bodied rusher with very good upper-body strength. Strong and stout at the point of attack with the measurables to occupy multiple blockers.
- 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.
- 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.
- Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.
- Good strength and balance to sit down, lock-out and create a pile, leading to possibilities inside and out (in the 3-4).
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Plays too high at times, and gets carried downfield or put to the ground by better lineman when losing the leverage battle.
- Needs to keep his pad level low; pops upright and plays too tall, struggling to maintain leverage off the snap.
How other scouting services rate PJ Mustipher (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
161.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
32.0