Strengths:
• Excellent bulk with a thick trunk and solid build
• Extremely powerful with terrific natural strength
• Above average athleticism, speed and quickness
• Stout at point of attack and stuffs the run well
• Does a great job of taking on / shedding blockers
• Uses hands well and shows a violent initial punch
• Reliable tackler and capable of delivering a big hit
• Able to penetrate and disrupt action in backfields
• Intense and competitive with a fantastic motor
• Appears to possess good instincts and awareness
• Offers some positional and schematic versatility
• Tough and durable with a lot of quality experience
Weaknesses:
• Short and doesn't always play with consistent leverage
• Limited as a pass rusher and lacks moves / counters
• Stiff with marginal agility and change of direction skills
• Doesn't cover a lot of ground and lacks a burst to close
• Questionable stamina and conditioning may be an issue
Injury History:
• Surgery to repair ankle injury following the 2011 season
Notes:
A three-year starter for the Tigers --- Nicknamed "Yams" due to big thighs --- Named 1st Team All-ACC in 2011 --- Stepped out from under the shadow of former teammate Jarvis Jenkins, who is now with the Washington Redskins, as a senior --- Projects as a nose tackle in a 4-3 scheme but could also play the five-technique in an odd front --- Will never be a sack artist at the next level but is a premium run defender with top intangibles who can also push the pocket and threaten gaps.
NFL Player Comparison: Brodrick Bunkley
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
TFL |
SACK |
| 2008 |
12 |
16 |
3.0 |
1.0 |
| 2009 |
14 |
27 |
2.5 |
0.0 |
| 2010 |
13 |
41 |
7.5 |
1.0 |
| 2011 |
14 |
77 |
8.0 |
2.5 |
| Totals |
53 |
161 |
21.0 |
4.5 |
|
|
