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#92 Maxx Crosby/EDGE/Eastern Michigan/6’5” 255
The Good
-Long-limbed pass rusher with impressive bend and athleticism in space
-Consistently produced at Eastern Michigan as a pass rusher and run defender; plays with a clear chip on his shoulder
-Refined hand fighting techniques; quick, efficient swipe to keep himself clean early in the battle
-Really good motor coming off the edge; runs hot consistently; takes pride in tracking down ball carriers from backside
-Able to read and react quickly to what offense is trying to accomplish against him
The Bad
-Lacks explosiveness out of his stance, forcing him to play catch-up coming off the line
-Can be tight in the hips a bit, especially early in his pass rush
-Plays with a relatively high pad level on the edge, especially when playing the run
-Needs to develop strength at POA; body looks like he can still be filled out
-Struggles with functional strength and overall balance as a defender
-Strength issues show up as a tackler most often; allows quarterbacks and running backs to get out of his grasp far too often
Bio
-Ended his EMU career with 41.