Hey guys... As continuation to my normal draft thread. I wanted to do an in-depth film review of Charles Tapper and Maliek Collins. Here is Tapper first:
Charles Tapper 6'3 271 lbs
Pros: Position flexibility, moves both to the right and left side. Very physical, strong guy that knows how to use his hands. Incredibly stout, absorbs contact and doesn't move. Plays with leverage frequently getting under offensive tackles' shoulder often times putting them on the ground. Excellent motor and pursuit, constantly battles his rear off often times making the tackle 20, 30 yards downfield. Really powerful lower body. Shows an ability to disengage and be a real factor in the run game. Really good bull rush that puts lineman on the skates. Shows an ability to get in QB's vision and disrupt plays with his arms.
Cons: Sometimes gets involved in too many hand battles. Don't always see the great athleticism numbers on the tape. Doesn't win the 1 on 1 match ups you would like to see. Tries to run around guys too often, rather then through them or trying to beat them. Too reliant on his bull rush, rarely wins other ways. Needs to develop more pass rush moves.
What to Expect: Tapper plays in a very interesting system where he lines up in a frog stance with both hands on the ground on most snaps. He plays in a very weird formation a lot of times, playing square over tackles rather then on their outside shoulder. The few times he does play outside or even in a wide 9 stance, he is much more effective. Even noticed a few snaps where he moved inside to 3 tech, and he was incredibly explosive from that spot. Tapper is a very interesting player with some traits. I think he is most fit to play LDE with his traits. He shows some pass rush ability, but needs to refine it and broaden his game. With his athleticism, strength and motor, he will get better and better with the right coaching and using him in the right situations. Really excited about this pick after watching several of his tapes now.
