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#91/Derrek Tuszka/EDGE/North Dakota State/6’4”, 251 Lbs
The Good:
-Twitched-up athlete on tape at FCS level
-Flat-out dominated competition level over four seasons at NDSU
-Great motor coming off the edge, absolutely relentless defender
-Wins consistently with his hands as a pass rusher and packs a punch with hit power as a tackler
-Skilled, varied pass rush plan that lets him win in a myriad of ways
-Loose, explosive hips, changes directions with ease
-Extensive experience and production
The Bad:
-Has short arms and struggles to shock and shed against lengthy tackles
-Slow to read and react to run plays
-Competition level is a real concern, dominated non NFL-caliber tackles over three seasons
-Counters could use some fine-tuning, slow to bust out counters
-Pad level rises against the run, leading to lost reps
Bio:
-Named a First-Team Associated Press All-American in 2019
-Named Missouri Valley Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2019
-Recorded 48 tackles, 19 tackles for loss, 13.