From now until the 2019 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.
#10 Devin Bush/LB/Michigan/5’11”, 232 Lbs
The Good
-Sifts through traffic quickly and rarely loses sight of the ball carrier
-Explosive blitzer with low pad level to knife into backfield
-Diagnoses plays quickly and closes ground in a hurray
-High football IQ player; preparation really shows on the field
-Comfortable in zone coverage and can hold water in short to intermediate areas
-Has shown the ability to flip hips and get deep into coverage to disrupt passing lanes
The Bad
-Struggles with leverage and extension against blockers
-Labors in movement skills in man coverage; doesn’t have foot speed to match up in man consistently
-Tends to watch QBs eyes too much when dropping into coverage; can be moved off spot with eyes
-Slow to readjust on the fly as a defender
-Tends to over-scrape against the run when off-tackle, opening up cutback lanes
Bio
-Finished three-year career at Michigan with 172 total tackles, 10.