Strengths:
• Good height and bulk with long arms and big hands
• Smooth athlete with nice speed and burst to close
• Excels in pursuit and has sideline-to-sideline range
• Comfortable in space and outstanding in coverage
• Versatile and capable of playing multiple positions
• Intelligent and hard working w/ leadership ability
• Durable, productive with lots of quality experience
Weaknesses:
• Shows questionable instincts / overall awareness
• Soft and doesn't play a physical brand of football
• Is not a very reliable tackler or a knockout hitter
• Will struggle to take on / disengage from blockers
• Lacking strength and power at the point of attack
• Does not offer too much as pass rusher or blitzer
Injury History:
• None of Consequence
Notes:
A three-year starter for the Longhorns --- Named 2nd Team All-Big 12 in 2010 & 2011 --- Saw action at outside and inside linebacker during time in Austin --- A three-time member of UT's Athletics Director's Honor Roll --- Graduated with degree in Physical Culture and Sport --- Finesse 'backer with a superb blend of physical tools and intangibles --- Best fit at the next level will most likely come on the weakside in 4-3 scheme.
NFL Player Comparison: Will Witherspoon
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
TKL |
TFL |
SACK |
PBU |
INT |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
12 |
23 |
2.0 |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
| 2009 |
14 |
63 |
4.0 |
1.5 |
1 |
0 |
| 2010 |
12 |
106 |
6.5 |
2.0 |
1 |
2 |
| 2011 |
13 |
106 |
10.0 |
1.0 |
7 |
0 |
| Totals |
51 |
297 |
22.5 |
5.5 |
10 |
2 |
|
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