The knock on him is his weight, not size per se, because he can bulk up his overall weight. But the guy has a serious motor, and head for the game. I watch him play and I see a player who may be as good of a prospect as Mazi Smith when it's all said and done. His so-called "pedigree" is also impressive since his cousin is Vita Vea. He has some serious burst off the line, and quick feet, which should serve him well in DQ's defense.
Anyone else think we may have gotten a high-caliber player with this pick?
His challenge is both bulking up in weight ..and being converted inside the interior as a 3 tech. That's just not a guarantee.
That's Low risk - High reward as it's just a mid round draft pick.
His weight is not a problem as a DE - he was a college DE at 275lbs.
If he was to play DE at the NFL level,.. 275 would be idea prototype size for a DE.
And he may add weight,, but will he play to that weight ?
Will he play bigger and stronger than what his size suggest ?
Someone may be weight room strong and can bench press the world... but will they play like they are that strong on the actual playing field ?
They can look like Tarzan in workouts .... but yet they play like Jane on the actual playing field.
- When I see Fehoko's game tape - I don't see the first step burst off the line that you're implying. I see a guy that relies rmore on his very active, busy hands, shoulder/hip leverage
and relentless work to get his tackles/sacks for losses production at the college level.
- Apparently McClay and Quinn think they can have a player that is too slow for DE at NFL level, but if he were to get bigger, may be perfect inside where he does not have
to quicker path to the action inside. Who knows, he may be a
Tyrone Crawford rotation type tweener .. or even better, a
Michael Bennett type tweener. .
- And you have to be careful and cautious about certain " highlight" reels off per YouTubes ... it's a reason why they call them " highlights" .
They are aimed, edited and intended to make players look good and impressive.
