Strengths

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

Weaknesses

• Good strength, though his marginal arm length limits his ability to grab hold of ballcarriers as they run by.
• Does not test offensive linemen with quickness or strong initial punch.
• 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.
• Has limited range and is more of a run-stuffer who won't make many plays in the backfield - a mid-round, prospect who should be able to offer depth along the defensive line in any scheme.

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