Malcolm Koonce was a draft-season darling for many who dive deep into the prospects entering the NFL. Koonce showed great pass-rush chops coming from the University of Buffalo where put up 22.5 TFLs and 17 sacks during his four year college career.
Draftniks were drawn to his ability to convert speed to power as well as his penchant for stringing multiple pass rush moves together. There was a polish in his game that most edge rushers lack coming into the NFL.
Koonce wasn’t without his faults, however, his biggest knock was his ability (or lack thereof) to play run defense.