As we delve further into the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason, our attention has begun to shift towards the draft. Like we’ve done all throughout the offseason, these reports will cover the prospects of the 2015 NFL Draft, placing an emphasis on those who could help the Steelers the most.
A popular small school edge rusher. Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Davis Tull.
#90 – Davis Tull/OLB Tennessee-Chattanooga: 6’2 246
The Good
– Borderline elite first step, tremendous, explosive get off
– Natural bender who uses height to his advantage, hip/ankle flexibility to flatten the edge and get upfield
– Quick, active hands who fights hard as a pass rusher, stays disengaged and clean
– Well-rounded repertoire who shows counters, worked on his game despite not having to due to innate talent
– Dominated competition he faced, statistically elite production and every accolade in the book
– Timed exceptionally in pre-draft workouts
– Durable, never missed a game
– Regarded as a player with a tremendous work ethic
– Superb starting experience, four year starter
The Bad
– Undersized with short, 31 1/4 arms, and a frame that is probably maxed out
– Lacks muscle and doesn’t look the part
– Deficient upper body strength, not many opportunities on tape, but question ability to hold the point of attack and set the edge
– Plays with poor technique when taking on block, consistently attacks lineman with the wrong arm
– Played only one position, left end, simple scheme that just asked him to get upfield, and doesn’t have any experience dropping into coverage
– Didn’t face quality competition, FCS kid who went up against right tackles
– Rehabbing injury, medical concerns that will stall the beginning of his career
Other
– 48 career starts
– Career: 60 TFL 37 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, sack total is 1st in school history
– 2014: 18 TFL 10.