Pro Football Focus · Mar 12, 2017
PFF scouting report: Ryan Anderson, LB, Alabama
Name: Ryan Anderson
School: Alabama
Position fit: 3-4 outside linebacker
Stats to know: Picked up 129 pressures (22 sacks, 27 QB hits, 80 hurries) over the last three years on 703 rushes. Creating pressure on 18.3 percent of his rushes was well above the NCAA average of 10.0 percent for an edge defender.
What he does best:
Subtle hands. Never too demonstrative with them, but keeps his body clean the same.
Ultra-productive in SEC. Rarely “lost” blocks even if he didn’t win at highest rate.
Strong on the edge against the run. Rarely lost his gap.
Plays low, even for size. Routinely wins leverage battle.
Makes up for lack of length with technique. Long arms offensive tackles.
