Strengths

• Has the ability to create a pile in the middle, even showing the ability to split the occasional double-team. However, is just as often blown off the ball due to his high pad level.
• Strong, stout interior presence who often requires double team blocks to keep him from clogging running lanes. Short, thick legs and thick trunk which aid him in anchoring.
• Good strength and balance to sit down, lock-out and create a pile, leading to possibilities inside and out (in the 3-4).
• Has the upper-body strength to rock his opponent back onto his heels.
• Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.

Weaknesses

• He remains raw as a pass rusher and doesn't have the foot speed to chase down ballcarriers.
• Doesn't play fundamentally sound and lacks much technique in his repertoire.
• Needs to do a better job of being the aggressor and tossing blockers aside.
• 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.