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DT / 5T Scouting Reports - 2023

Bird’s Eye View: Positional Analysis
This class is led by Jalen Carter (Georgia), an athletic freak with length, quickness, burst, and strength. Carter is a legitimate candidate to go #1 overall, at least until his arrest and prosecution for his role in a street racing incident that led to the death of two people. Bryan Bresee (Clemson) has size, power, surprising quickness and is a potential Top 10 pick. Calijah Kancey (Pittsburgh) is an elite one gap penetrating DT who is reminiscent of Aaron Donald. Keeanu Benton (Wisconsin) displays quickness, length, and versatility to play in any scheme. After that, the class drops off but there is still quite a bit of intriguing talent in this group.
Positional Grade: C-
Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin
6035 / 309 / 33.7” Arms
​Very good size with a low center of gravity. Very strong and physical. Typically commands double teams. Moves up and down the line to create mismatches. Good initial quickness and ability to get skinny and slice through holes. Plays 0-technique this year for the Badgers but has enough versatility and athleticism to play in any scheme – rare skillset. Very quick hands that he throws with velocity. Excellent lateral agility for a DT. Quick twitch displayed at the snap – gets skinny and penetrates the LOS. Enough athletic ability to possibly play 5T in a 3-4 D. Deploys an effective spin move and has excellent movement skills for a big man. Better in utilizing speed than power in rushing the passer.
Keeanu Benton, Wisconsin

Player Comparison:
Milton Williams, Philadelphia
Scott Matlock, Boise State

Player Comparison:
Zach Sieler, Miami
Scott Matlock, Boise State
6037 / 298 / 32.7” Arms
Solid build with well-distributed mass and a strong lower body. Displays quick twitch burst at the snap and usually initiates contact. Plays with a wide base, good arm extension and lock out to control the lineman. Lacks much of a pass rush plan, especially on the edge, but quickness and technique pose a challenge to the offense. Used all along the line to create mismatches. Big and strong. Plays with a wide base and displays enough athleticism to be used effectively in stunts and games. Both parents passed away when he was 14 – he stumbled around the foster home system and has overcome a lot to get to this point – character is a strength.
Jalen Carter, Georgia
6031 / 314 / 33.4" Arms
Excellent size. Extremely long arms. Strong and can control OL with his hand use - powerful jolt can rock the lineman back. An athletic freak who is a mismatch up and down the line. Displays an explosive burst to slice through the line and close on the QB. Displays elite bend and dip ability for a DT. Surprising range pursuing the ball from the backside. Very powerful and destroys double teams and converts speed to power with ease. Combines tremendous strength with elite flexibility, lateral agility, and burst. Rare skills – potential generational talent. Arrested and charged a misdemeanor for his role in two deaths related to a street racing incident. Pled ‘No Contest’ and was not jailed for the incident.
Jalen Carter, Georgia

Player Comparison:
Randy White, HoF DT
Jacob Slade, Michigan State

Player Comparison:
Neville Gallimore, Dallas
Jacob Slade, Michigan State
6031 / 297
Slightly undersized with a low center of gravity. Extremely quick. Quick twitch player who often wins at the snap. Plays with great natural leverage. Excels at rushing the passer from the inside. Missed significant time in 2022. Can be neutralized by a powerful OL who can get his hands on him. Finished second in the nation with 33.5 TFL in 2021.
Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina
6032 / 334 / 33.6” Arms
​Big, strong, and stout manning the NT position in the Chanticleers’ 3-4 defense. Surprisingly quick. Very strong but strength is negated when he fails to bend at the knees. Huge man (340 lb) who moves well despite the size. Flashes fantastic quick twitch ability. Quick and able to get skinny and penetrate the LOS - able to beat O’Torrence into the backfield and make a beautiful TFL during the Senior Bowl. Strong and can walk the OL back to the QB with power and leg drive. Good tackler.
Jerrod Clark, Coastal Carolina

Player Comparison:
DJ Reader, Cincinnati
Bryan Bresee, Clemson

Player Comparison:
JJ Watt, retired NFL player
Bryan Bresee, Clemson
6054 / 298 / 32.4” Arms
Prototypical size – good mass and long arms. Strong and powerful. Excellent hand use – advanced skills in manipulating OL and shedding blocks. Solid initial quickness and closing burst. Surprisingly athletic. Quick and possesses solid lateral agility for his size. Plays with good leverage. Suffered ACL injury and missed significant time in 2021 but looked back to form in 2022 season opener. Kept fresh by a deep and talented DL rotation.
Calijah Kancey / Pittsburgh
6005 / 281 / 30.5” Arms
Extremely undersized 3T who needs to play in a one-gap scheme. Extremely quick and agile with an excellent closing burst. Explodes off the snap with elite quick twitch reaction skills. Displays good hand fighting techniques and has extremely quick hands. Has a nice swim move to create separation. Often wins at the snap and is a headache for IOL lined up against him. Exhibits enough lateral agility to chase plays from the backside or cover the flat. Plays with good leverage and knee bend and flashes surprising power. However, lacks some strength and power and can be neutralized by double teams or by big lineman who reach him and lock out – easier said than done! Lacks ideal arm length and can have difficulty shedding blocks due to size limitations. Recorded 7.5 sacks and 14.5 TFL in 2022.
Calijah Kancey / Pittsburgh

Player Comparison:
Aaron Donald, LA Rams
Siaki Ika, Baylor

Player Comparison:
Vita Vea, Tampa Bay
Siaki Ika, Baylor
6032 / 335 / 32.3” Arms
Transfer from LSU. Excellent size - thickly and stoutly built. Very strong. Active defensively and utilizes surprising agility for a big man. Has some difficulty disengaging blocks but requires a plan to handle or he disrupts plays up front. A force against the run, Ika offers little to the pass rush other than a powerful bull rush. May not be a three-down player in the NFL.
Karl Brooks, Bowling Green
6033 / 303 / 32.2” Arms
​Rare combination of size and length – long arms and a thick build (6’4” / 300 lb). Despite size, is extremely athletic and looks comfortable in space – ideal as a 4-3 DE but not out of place as a 3-4 OLB. Enough size paired with quickness and speed to project to a 4-3 DT. Lacks elite closing burst. Displays light feet and moves easily. Recorded 10 sacks in 2022. Intelligent, aware, and assignment responsible. Substituted frequently and stamina may be an issue. 27.5 career sacks. Effective rushing from the inside. Utilizes an effective bull rush to push the pocket. Limited lateral agility. Uses a spin move – to modest success. Brooks is a ‘tweener and his position fit will be dependent on the team / scheme.
Karl Brooks, Bowling Green

Player Comparison:
Ed Oliver, Buffalo
PJ Mustipher, Penn State

Player Comparison:
Naquan Jones, Tennessee
PJ Mustipher, Penn State
6036 / 320 / 32.6” Arms
Huge man with the length and girth desired inside. Strong and difficult to move due to size, knee bend, and attitude. Excels in run defense. Displays a powerful bull rush. Limited lateral agility and doesn’t provide a varied pass rushing plan other than power. Sustained a season-ending injury in 2021. Strong and occupies blockers – excels in two gap responsibilities.
Mazi Smith, Michigan
6026 / 323 / 33.6” Arms
Large man with the girth and length needed inside. Strong and active – non-stop motor. Physical and strong. Typically requires double teams which allows the LBs to clean up in run support. Very effective bull rush. Best against the run but usually pushes the pocket in the passing game. Needs to add some rush moves to improve his pass rushing ability. Arrested on felony weapons charge in October 2022.
Mazi Smith, Michigan

Player Comparison:
Leki Fotu, Arizona
Zacch Pickens / South Carolina

Player Comparison:
Jadeveon Clowney, Free Agent
Zacch Pickens / South Carolina
6035 / 291 / 34.3” Arms
Prototypical size, mass, and length for an IDL – looks the part. Displays explosive quick twitch at the snap. Plays with excellent leverage. Very quick with surprising agility for a big DL. Has excellent power and can walk IOL back into the QBs lap. Great burst to close on the ball. Knows how to get skinny and penetrates gaps in protection. Needs to develop additional pass rush moves – tends to get glued to the lineman and may be too reliant on the bull rush to generate pressure. Recorded 2.5 sacks and 4 TFL in 2022. Production does not match his athleticism and raw ability.
Dante Stills, West Virginia
6034 / 289 / 32.1” Arms
Father, Gary, is an all-time West Virginia great who played for several years in the NFL. Dante has good height and average arm length. Extremely quick and shows outstanding first step quickness/burst. Extremely active and is difficult to keep away from the ball. Excellent lateral agility for a DT. Wins with quickness and effort. Can be neutralized by a strong OL who gets his hands on him.
Dante Stills, West Virginia

Player Comparison:
Morgan Fox, LA Chargers
Gervon Dexter, Florida

Player Comparison:
Raequan Williams, Carolina
Gervon Dexter, Florida
6056 / 310 / 32.2” Arms
Long limbed DT with the desired length, broad shoulders, and size for an interior DL. Very athletic and displays effective hand use in shedding blocks. Tends to stand up at the snap, negating his strength and power through poor technique and loss of leverage. Disappears for stretches of time and has never quite played to expectations in Gainesville. Inconsistent effort and production.