Defensive EndS | edges
#1 — Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas (6'3", 245 lbs)
9/12 - (Ohio State) - Simmons showed up a few times, but he simply didn't make the splash that we saw last year. He ran the arc well at times, but often got too wide on his approach. He was hemmed up too often, couldn't redirect plays.
#2 — Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina (6'5", 240 lbs)
#3 — Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama (6'4", 240 lbs)
9/12 - (Kentucky) - Pierre had a decent game, but I expected more from him. He displayed a good get-off and ran his motor hot, but was completely hemmed up when going against OT Lance Heard.
#4 — Princewill Umanmielen, EDGE, LSU (6'4", 245 lbs)
9/5 - (Clemson) - Umanmielen looked the part in this one. His posture didn't suggest that he'd be overly stout against the run but he certainly wasn't a liability. He looked very quick and impressive as a pass rusher, nuanced in the different moves he displayed. He was in on 6 tackles, had 1.5 sacks, 2 TFLs, was seen in the backfield often. He looked like an early Day 2 prospect.
9/19 - (Ole Miss) - Umanmielen looked very good today. He held the edge well, ran the arc with bend, and executed twist stunts. He often drew double teams, garnered attention. He had 4 tackles, 1 sack.
#5 — Quincy Rhodes, EDGE, Arkansas (6'6", 255 lbs)
#6 — Kenyatta Jackson, EDGE, Ohio State (6'5", 260 lbs)
9/12 - (Ohio State) - I was disappointed in this game for Jackson. He was asked to play out of a 2-point stance, often spying Manning at the LOS or stacking vs. truly giving his all as a rush DE. As the game went on, his assignments seemed to change at times, allowing him to pin his ears back and be more aggressive. As a whole, he was hemmed up way too often and didn't create a consistent challenge. I think he was miss-used in this contest.
#7 — Clev Lubin, EDGE, Louisville (6'4", 260 lbs)
#8 — Boubacar Traore, EDGE, Notre Dame (6'4", 255 lbs)
9/6 - (Wisconsin) - Traore had a decent, yet unspectacular game. While he posted 3 tackles and 1 sack, he was hemmed up on several snaps and didn't make any consistent impact. He did show some good pass-rush ability, but it came in waves. He was solid against thee run, but not great.
#9 — John Henry Daley, EDGE, Michigan (6'4", 260 lbs)
9/12 - (Oklahoma) - JHD had a very good game. He flashed gaudy numbers with 8 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and 3 TFLs, but it was his relentless motor that really stood out to me. He routinely drove his man back and created formidable challenges all game. He showed a good blend of power and speed, looked like an NFL starter type.
#10 — Damon Wilson, EDGE, Miami (6'4", 240 lbs)
9/4 - (Stanford) - Wilson had a very meh game, certainly didn't look like a top-75 prospect that many have touted him to be. He has hemmed up on the outside and simply didn't do anything special as an edge defender of pass rusher.
#11 — Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon (6'5", 265 lbs)
9/5 - (Boise State) - Uiagalelei didn't do much early on, but he flashed his potential down the stretch. He showed a good blend of strength, athleticism, and was peskiness. He was in on 8 tackles and posted 1 sack.
9/26 - (USC) - Uiagalelei was average in this game, and really didn't do much aside from his one sack. While not a liability, he wasn't a formidable force that USC really had to worry about. His play strength nor speed looked to be anything other than average.
#12 — Anthony Smith, EDGE, Minnesota (6'6", 275 lbs)
9/12 - (Miss State) - Smith looked very average in this one. He flashed just a couple times, was routinely hemmed up at the LOS. He too often mirrored the blocker and played spy vs. trying to be a pressure-maker.
10/3 - (Michigan) - Ugh. Smith had another up and down game. On one snap, he merely danced with the blocker, stayed put at the LOS. On another, he would disengage, in his ears back and good movement or a guy his size. I still don't know if he takes plays off, or isn't be utilized to his capabilities.
#13 — Teitum Tuioti, EDGE, Oregon (6'3", 263 lbs)
9/5 - (Boise State) - Tuioti had himself a very solid game. He played the run and pass with aggression, was a challenge to block all night. He was in the backfield often, created havoc a few times. He was in on 6 tackles, and had 1 sack.
9/26 - (USC) - Tuioti had a decent, not great game. While he was generally solid at setting the edge and and keeping OTs honest in their pass pro blocking, there wasn't any one thing he did that popped. He was productive with 6 tackles, but wasn't a true disruptor. Based on this game, he looked more like a rotational prospect.
#14 — Melkart Abou Jaoude, EDGE, North Carolina (6'5", 260 lbs)
8/29 - (TCU) - Abou Jaoude had an impressive game. He showed off very good play strength, was typically able to get good arm extension against blockers vs. the run when operating at a true DE spot. When operating inside more like a 4-tech he got pushed around a couple times. As a pass rusher, he ran the arc well without getting too wide. While not supper quick or twitchy, he had a enough bend and strength to do well. His inside rip wasn't as effective, but he did try to mix up his approach. Often times, he faced two blockers, either a double team or a chip. He ended up with 4 tackles, 1 sack, and 1 forced fumble.
#15 — Anto Saka, EDGE, Texas A&M (6'3", 250 lbs)
#16 — Will Heldt, EDGE, Clemson (6'5", 255 lbs)
9/5 - (LSU) - Heldt had a very average game. When going against Seaton at LT, he was shut down. He showed some grit at times vs. the run, but also played too high at times. He showed good arm extension and hustle throughout, but didn't make much of an impact on the game. He finished with 4 tackles, 1 TFL.
#17 — J'Mond Tapp, EDGE, Memphis (6'3", 256 lbs)
8/29 - (UNLV) - Tapp had a very nice game. He showed his versatility by lining up out of both a 2-point and 3-point stance. While not nuanced as a pass rusher he grinded through blocks well and create some chaos at the LOS. He showed good play strength, was seldom driven back or out-leveraged.
#18 — Taylor Wein, EDGE, Oklahoma (6'5", 250 lbs)
9/12 - (Michigan) - Wein had a very solid game. He posted 7 tackles, 1 sack and 3 TFLs on the day. Stats aside, he showed off good play strength and was often a menace at the LOS. Michigan has OT talent, and Wein proved to be a handful no matter who he faced. His solid blend of strength and speed was evident.
#19 — Bryce Young, EDGE, Notre Dame (6'6", 260 lbs)
9/6 - (Wisconsin) - Young was a bit up and down, looked good on one sanp, average on another. He displayed some good functional strength and an inside rip move. He had 4 tackles, 1 TFL. He was solid holding the edge, didn't allow much his way.
#20 — Jordan Ross, EDGE, LSU (6'5", 246 lbs)
9/5 - (Clemson) - Ross had a solid game. His bi play came when he dropped in coverage and came away with a pick-six. Aside from this, he held the edge well in run defense and showed some pass rush. He finished with 4 tackles, 1 sack.
9/19 - (Ole Miss) - Ross had an average game. He didn't create much push or pressure today, was in on just 2 tackles, looked very rotational.
#21 — Tobi Osunsanmi, EDGE, Indiana (6'4", 245 lbs)
#22 — Kameryn Crawford, EDGE, USC (6'5", 255 lbs)
8/29 - (San Jose State) - Crawford put together a few good reps, showing that he could extend his arms well to keep blockers from getting into his chest. He wasn't an impact player, but kept things honest at the LOS.
9/26 - (Oregon) - Crawford was decent at times, but didn't look like anything more than a rotational depth player. He displayed a good blend off speed and strength, but was often hemmed up.
#23 — Adam Trick, EDGE, Texas Tech (6'4", 250 lbs)
#24 — Caleb Bacon, EDGE/LB, Penn State (6'4", 240 lbs)
#25 — AJ Green, EDGE, Louisville (6'6", 250 lbs)
#26 — Marquise Lightfoot, EDGE, Miami (6'4", 230 lbs)
9/4 - (Stanford) - Lightfoot had a solid game. While he didn't show off stout play at the LOS, he was slipper and did punch above his weight class trying to make plays on the ball. He finished with 9 tackles, 5 of them solo stops.
#27 — Trey White, EDGE, Texas Tech (6'2", 255 lbs)
#28 — Miles Capers, EDGE, Vanderbilt (6'3", 250 lbs)
#29 — Jayden Virgin-Morgan, EDGE, Boise State (6'3", 260 lbs)
#999 — Elijah Kinsler, EDGE, Memphis (6'3", 256 lbs)
8/29 - (UNLV) - This guy was the most disruptive player on either side of the field. He gave O-linemen fits the entire game, as he played with a relentless motor and showed good hand-fighting to beat blocks. He posted 8 tackles, 2.5 sacks.
#999 — Sebastian Cheeks, EDGE, Wisconsin (6'3", 242 lbs)
9/6 - (Notre Dame) - Cheeks flashed a number of times. He did get overwhelmed in the run game a couple of times when having to play a base DE assignment. However, he was lightning quick off the ball and showed great bend and athleticism. He was also decent to good against the run out of a 2-point stance.