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Three-year starter who has played organized football for just six seasons. Leaves college a year early after being named an All-Conference selection as a redshirt junior posting numbers of 42/15/11. Second team All-Conference choice the prior year when he totaled 47/19/13, leading the league in sacks. Played with the first unit more than half the season as a redshirt freshman totaling 32/9/7. For the most part has lined up in a three-point stance at Louisville.
Tremendous athlete continually growing as a football player. Breaks down well, plays with leverage and explosion. Keeps his feet driving forward, quick to regain his balance off the initial block and pursues the action from every angle with speed. Fast moving to the flanks, rushes the edge with speed and a relentless defender that causes a lot of disruption. Moves well laterally, makes a lot of plays up and down the line of scrimmage and also displays the abilities to play off the line of scrimmage. Covers a lot of area and shows great range to his game. Fierce and emotional, works to make the play and relentless in his pursuit of the action. Not big for a defensive end; stymied at the point of attack and does not always play under control, either physically or mentally. Considered a "me" player who must learn to embrace the team concept. May grow into an every-down lineman but also has the skills to be a strong side linebacker at the next level used in a three-four scheme. A lot of upside potential and a very productive player at the next level if he remains focused. Late Fourth Round.
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