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Grading System
TRON LAFAVOR
Position: DT
Class: Sr
School: Florida
Conference: SEC
Ht., Wt.: 6'2, 290
40 Time: 5.11
Grade: 3.3

Selected by Chicago Bears
Round 5, pick 36 (171 overall)
BIO: Part-time starter the past two seasons at both defensive tackle and defensive end. Posted a career high 51 tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks last season after 42-2-1 the prior year. Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll two of the last three years.

POSITIVES: Hard working lineman with limited potential for the next level. Quick off the ball, plays with good body lean and keeps his feet driving up the field. Fluid change of direction, can twist or stunt and solid lateral movement skills. Fights hard, resilient and keeps coming.

NEGATIVES: Handled at the point, lacks a closing burst of speed and not productive rushing the passer.

ANALYSIS: His ability to play with leverage as well as move laterally gives him a slight chance for a defense that employs the three technique. Small for the inside and slow for end.

PROJECTION: Undrafted Free Agent

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