Strengths

• 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.
• Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.
• Strength gives ends a chance to twist inside and linebackers free lane to the passer on blitzes.
• 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.
• Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.

Weaknesses

• Misses tackles, even when he gets his hands on the ballcarrier. Needs to improve hand placement and technique.
• Must improve hand use and read-and-react skills. Lacks the violent hands to shed and can be eliminated by double-team blocks.
• Only adequate burst off the snap even when directly over the ball, and his initial pop leaves room to be desired.
• 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.