He’s a big-time player but there are questions – mostly about his ability to rush the passer and his struggles with weight. He had 42 tackles last year, five were sacks.
“He’s strong, he’s quick and a tough kid,” draft guru Mel Kiper said. “A very good player but the pass rush wasn’t there.”
Analyst Jon Gruden added that the pass rush is a concern. “If you don’t rush the passe, you don’t play,” Gruden said. “He’ll help them sto the run and get in passing situations but will he close the deal with the pass rush.”
He also had heart issues that physicians believe was related to a virus.