Strengths

• He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL.
• Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield.
• Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
• High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with passion, showing_ good lateral agility while extending the play to the sideline.
• 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.

Weaknesses

• Stands up well against the run but is very pursuit-conscious and will take unneeded wide angles.
• Misses tackles, even when he gets his hands on the ballcarrier. Needs to improve hand placement and technique.
• Average athletically with average straight line speed and tight hips. Not a natural bender. Lacks secondary pass-rush moves.
• Lacks overpowering strength and can stick to blocks. Lacks explosive speed to bend and flatten off the corner with stiff hips and ankles. Not flexible or fluid.
• Uncreative pass rusher who lacks counter moves. Raw technique. Streaky and slow to react.

Benton Whitley percentiles vs other Defensive Line's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)