Ourlads' Profile:
2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about CADE STOVER:
Ohio State | HT: 6037 | WT: 247 | 40 time: 4.65 | Arm: 3234 | Hand: 0934 | Wing: 7714
Three-year starter. Played defensive end in college with a start at linebacker during the 2021 season. Honorable mention All-Big 10 in 2022 during his first full season on offense, and second-team honors this past season. Aligned both in-line and flexed out. A notably undersized prospect with a muscular lower body, decent torso build, and under-average arm length. On engagement, he is physical while landing hands inside to control defenders. Quality lateral agility and active feet to leverage edges and linebackers at the point-of-attack. Scrapes tight to the line-of-scrimmage when pulling to kick defenders outside. When blocking on an angle he uses a physical collision, pop on contact, and active feet to create holes inside. Good athleticism on arc blocks and when split out where he seals off linebackers and slots with a solid anchor and physical temperament. Proper technique in pass protection with quality lateral agility. As a receiver, he uses a solid release to get out of his stance. Takes long strides when running in a straight line to make ground. Breaks down quickly and drops his weight well when changing direction to separate. Attacks open holes in zone coverage. Physical at the catch point with strong hands to come down with the ball in contested catch situations. Notable dexterity to adjust around his frame and make catches outside his strike zone. Adjusts well to underthrown passes and extends his arms to catch the ball away from his body. A focal point in critical situations. Fringe functional strength to drive defenders off the line-of-scrimmage with power. Lunges on blocks and ends up on the ground. Lacks twitch in his routes and struggles to separate with suddenness. Rounds off his routes often. Lacks speed and allows defenders to catch up after he separates. Short arms allow for defenders to get their hands on the ball at the catchpoint.
2023 Stats: 41-576, 14.1 ypr, 5 TD. OSR:10/13. Draft projection: 3rd/4th round