From now until the 2020 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.
#42 Julian Okwara / EDGE Notre Dame – 6’4” 248
The Good
- Covers ground with long strides on his outside rushes
- Good bend and able to flatten to the QB
- Good push and hand placement on power rushes
- High effort taking on blocks
- Good pursuit across and down field
The Bad
- Burst at the snap varies
- Has shown other pass rushes but rarely uses something other than speed or bull
- Needs to improve counter to get of blockers in pass rush
- Coverage experience is very limited
- Slow to diagnose pass vs run and struggle reading the mesh
- Freelances too much not doing his part on the edge
- Poor angles when attacking the ball carrier
Bio
- Career – 79 tackles, 47 solo, 24 TFL, 15.