Zack Follett | California Scouting Report

Strengths:
Very physical with good strength...Reliable tackler...Excellent in pursuit...Does a nice job versus the run...Can take on and shed blockers...Good pass rusher and blitzer...Has a burst to close...Very intense and competitive...A big hitter...Has a non-stop motor...Superb instincts...Hard worker...Tough and durable...Has a lot of special teams potential... Productive and really had a terrific senior campaign.

Weaknesses:
Just average size and bulk...Stiff and not a great athlete...Doesn't play real fast...Has some health and durability concerns...Sub par change of direction skills...Too aggressive at times...Lacks fluid hips...A liability in coverage...Marginal ball skills...Struggles in space ... Limited upside.

Notes:
A two-year starter for the Bears but saw extensive action in a backup capacity early on...Has a wood-cutting hobby in which he has shaped plywood into life size replicas of teammates...Has a history of shoulder injuries...Tends to get nicked up a lot because of the way he plays but to his credit he doesn't miss games...Has experience in both a 4-3 and 3-4 defensive scheme...Doesn't stand out from a physical standpoint but intangibles are exceptional ... Should at least be a valuable backup.

Career Statistics
Year	GP	TKL	TFL	SACK	PBU	INT
2005	12	29	3.0	2.0	3	0
2006	13	62	12.5	5.5	2	1
2007	11	64	12.5	5.5	6	0
2008	13	87	23.0	10.5	4	0
Totals	49	242	51.0	23.5	15	1