2024 NFL Prospect Rankings: Edge

Powerful athletic edge defender with an explosive first step and outstanding chase ability. Plays with a high motor and is relentless in pursuit. Teams have to scheme to account for his quickness and speed. Shows solid bend and squeeze to get around the corner along with agility to adjust to quarterback movement. He has a wide variety of pass rush moves including a bull rush into a move, arm under, spin, push pull and cross chop. Quickness and agility allow him to counter inside vs. oversetting tackles. Moves well laterally and is solid playing perimeter runs. Can turn his quickness into power both in the pass rush and playing the run. Can play a little tall and may lack ideal flexibility.

Versatile player he aligns in a wide nine and five technique using a two- or three-point stance. He can set the edge vs. the outside run as well as drop in coverage. At his best as a pass rusher on the edge with an extremely quick first step and speed to get around an offensive tackle. Uses a quick swipe with the hands to keep a blocker off and can bend under a tackle turning the corner. Shows a quick inside counter move. Excellent agility vs. the run he’s consistent making plays in space. Shows sideline to sideline range in pursuit and can run down a ball carrier across the field. Solid flat drop in coverage he gets depth and is quick breaking on the throw. Has the speed to carry a back up the field in man coverage. Not the most physical taking on blocks, his ability to stack and shed is inconsistent as he can get stalemated.

Unique frame with imposing mass and length to go with solid ankle and knee flexion. Was an interior depth player until 2022 where he started primarily as a three technique. Versatile player who can line up on the edge in wide nine or five along with kicking inside to a three technique. Plays with a high motor and second effort. Excels in run defense with remarkable ability to hold the point and knock a blocker back into a running lane. Quick at the snap, he has an array of pass rush moves and has been productive without elite chase speed.