Strengths

• 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.
• Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size.
• 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.
• 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.
• Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.

Weaknesses

• Hands could be much more violent when trying to gain control of the block. Does not hold his ground while facing a double-team; first instinct is to roll away to make a play, which can create a large hole.
• He struggles with leverage off the snap and plays too tall, limiting his effectiveness as a pass rusher.
• Only adequate burst off the snap even when directly over the ball, and his initial pop leaves room to be desired.
• Must improve hand use and read-and-react skills. Lacks the violent hands to shed and can be eliminated by double-team blocks.
• Might be limited to one-gap systems. Agility isn't a question but misses tackles when he doesn't square and break down.

Derrick Tangelo percentiles vs other Defensive Tackle's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)