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#99 Raekwon Davis/iDL/Alabama/6’6”, 311 Lbs
The Good
-Impressive combination of height, length, and weight
-Sound tackler with expansive wingspan; finishes well outside of his frame
-Good pop in his hands to knock opponents off balance at point of attack
-Great strength to anchor and defend multiple gaps against the run
-Shows solid short-area quickness when asked to shoot gaps
-Moves well in space and shows necessary range to chase plays as an iDL
The Bad
-Motor and conditioning are legitimate concerns this late in his collegiate career
-Wore down too easily throughout games over the last two years, leading to poor effort snap to snap
-Consistency is a mess; unsure of what player you’re getting snap to snap
-Slow to push pocket at times and relies on size and strength to overwhelm too often
-Doesn’t have much of a pass rush plan overall
-Can be out of control in rush lane, leading to missed sacks
-Coaches took issue with maturity at times throughout career with Crimson Tide
Bio
-Named Second Team All-American by AFCA in 2019
-Played in 48 career games over four seasons at Alabama
-Finished career with 175 total tackles, 19.