Drafted by Cowboys No. 23 pick - UCF Pass Rusher Malachi Lawrence

[cowboys5xsbs]

 

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[blueblood70]

I have to be honest I don't know anything about Lawrence the more I hear about him the more I say his floor is Dorrance Armstrong who's doing pretty well for himself coming from a small school as well I don't know what his ceiling could be because I haven't seen him play enough to judge him..

 

[zrinkill]

No complaints ........ great first round by the hated Jerry and son.

I am shocked.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

Guess they chose a pass rusher over a run defender ( Faulk)


MLBer?????????

 

[RS12]

From McGinn anonymous scouts interviews:

MALACHI LAWRENCE, Central Florida (6-4 ½, 253, 4.51, 3): Redshirted in 2021, played briefly in three games in ’22 and started in 2023-’25. “He’s a guy with a lot of ability, and he showed up at the combine,” one scout said. “He has talent. He ran 4.51. He has traits and pretty decent production.” His 40 was the fastest among the edges. His vertical jump of 40 paced the top 20 edges. “He tested really, really well and ran fast,” said a second scout. “He’s a little more finesse. Lacks core strength, but a good player.” Finished with 72 tackles (28 for loss), 20 sacks, three forced fumbles and five batted passes. “He worked out well at the combine and now people are trying to make something of him,” a third scout said. “He’s a fifth-year senior who’s still raw and not productive. Hit or miss type. He ran fast, and you see a little of that in his getoff. But just overall he doesn’t have great instincts. He doesn’t play the run well. Not very strong bending and breaking with pass-rush stuff.” Arms were 33 5/8, hands were 9 ¼. “Inconsistent motor,” a fourth scout said. “When it’s third and 10 and he knows it’s pass he can get off the ball pretty good. If it’s first and 10 he kind of comes off slow, soft. Not real tough and physical setting the point. More of a fifth-fourth round project.” From Louisville, Ky.

 

[blueblood70]

Wow somebody's saying he might be the number one edge in his class but has a lot of warts I mean isn't that a lot of what they described easy Eze? Who we're still waiting on to come around which I think he will which that's also a positive..

 

[StarBoyz83]

Never heard of him but edge was a need. Hope he's good

 

[blueblood70]

Guess they chose a pass rusher over a run defender ( Faulk)

I think they still are gonna go after a guy like Queen or Brooks I mean they had a lot of irons in the fire on green dot linebackers I think they might want a veteran and they're gonna definitely get back to that as soon as the draft is over.. Quite a bit of linebacker still on a free agent list and plus some are going to be out there on trade...

We just think about what was going on before the draft I think that's picks back up..

 

[zrinkill]

From McGinn anonymous scouts interviews:

MALACHI LAWRENCE, Central Florida (6-4 ½, 253, 4.51, 3): Redshirted in 2021, played briefly in three games in ’22 and started in 2023-’25. “He’s a guy with a lot of ability, and he showed up at the combine,” one scout said. “He has talent. He ran 4.51. He has traits and pretty decent production.” His 40 was the fastest among the edges. His vertical jump of 40 paced the top 20 edges. “He tested really, really well and ran fast,” said a second scout. “He’s a little more finesse. Lacks core strength, but a good player.” Finished with 72 tackles (28 for loss), 20 sacks, three forced fumbles and five batted passes. “He worked out well at the combine and now people are trying to make something of him,” a third scout said. “He’s a fifth-year senior who’s still raw and not productive. Hit or miss type. He ran fast, and you see a little of that in his getoff. But just overall he doesn’t have great instincts. He doesn’t play the run well. Not very strong bending and breaking with pass-rush stuff.” Arms were 33 5/8, hands were 9 ¼. “Inconsistent motor,” a fourth scout said. “When it’s third and 10 and he knows it’s pass he can get off the ball pretty good. If it’s first and 10 he kind of comes off slow, soft. Not real tough and physical setting the point. More of a fifth-fourth round project.” From Louisville, Ky.

Bull ...... kid is a beast

 

[tico]

I hope he's a starter

 

[JBond]

Wanted Faulk or Zion

 

[big dog cowboy]

 

[Fletch]

So he sucks? I’ll be rooting for him!

 

[NumOneQB]

I like the pick. And Lawrence is a legite 1st round talent. Dallas needed 2 impact defenders with 1st round talent and got them both. He can rush the passer and that’s exactly what Dallas needed.

 

[kramskoi]

Even guys in the know will call Lawrence a reach...even if they won't admit it publicly. Geez. You pass up Bain AND Mesidor???

 

[blueblood70]

I hope he's a starter

He doesn't need to be technically I believe someone like Eze about to be better in year two on a on a better defense with better coaches you know a better scheme.. Still have James Houston and they have other options to go there.. So I wouldn't put a lot of pressure on that but he'll get in the rotation I'm sure...

 

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[Jfconrow]

Did they want Mesidor or was Lawrence the pick all along?

 

[blueblood70]

Even guys in the know will call Lawrence a reach...even if they won't admit it publicly. Geez.

He's not Taco so I don't know what you mean about Reach he may be a question mark but there are people that are gonna disagree with you just as much..