Strengths:
• Very good size and bulk with a large frame
• Athletic and quick with impressive first step
• Can penetrate and make plays in backfields
• Flashes power / strength at point of attack
• Knows how to use hands and arms to win
• Offers positional and schematic versatility
• Pro bloodlines and still has a lot of upside
Weaknesses:
• Questionable instincts and overall awareness
• A tendency to play tall and will lose leverage
• Motor runs hot / cold and disappears at times
• Struggles mightily when defenders can lock on
• Usually responds poorly when double-teamed
• Lacks great balance and on ground too much
• Battled injuries and durability is a big concern
Injury History:
• Tore the ACL in left knee and redshirted in 2008
• Broke left ankle and missed most of 2009 season
• Missed the Senior Bowl due to sprained big toe
Notes:
A two-year starter and team captain for the Nittany Lions --- Named 1st Team All-Big Ten and won the Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year award --- 1st Team All-American in 2011 --- Graduated with a degree in criminal justice --- Married with a young daughter --- Has two cousins that played in the NFL, Art Still for the Kansas City Chiefs and Levon Kirkland for the Pittsburgh Steelers --- Can project to either defensive tackle in a 4-3 (three-technique) or defensive end in a 3-4 (five-technique) at next level --- Enjoyed a breakout senior campaign and finally began playing up to immense talent level --- Undeniably talented and possesses starter qualities if healthy but too inconsistent and may not have a burning fire in his belly --- Boom or Bust Potential.
NFL Player Comparison: Kentwan Ballmer
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
TFL |
SACK |
| 2007 |
RS |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
1 |
0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| 2009 |
13 |
19 |
5.5 |
2.0 |
| 2010 |
13 |
39 |
10.0 |
4.0 |
| 2011 |
13 |
55 |
17.0 |
4.5 |
| Totals |
40 |
113 |
32.5 |
10.5 |
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