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#39/Malik Harrison/ILB/Ohio State/6’3”, 246 Lbs
The Good
-Smart, instinctive linebacker
-Reads and reacts quickly and trusts his eyes when reading keys; thrives coming downhill
-Good closing burst in short areas and is a sound tackler
-Good first step to get moving downhill and fill lanes
-Works off blocks well with quick, strong hands with pop; stays relatively clean
-Hot motor; takes it personally when teams try to run at him
The Bad
-Susceptible to play-action and trick plays because he leans so heavily on his eyes and keys in front of him
-Lacks flexibility in his hips; labors in change of direction
-Routes and angles on stretch and outside runs are poor, resulting in runners turning upfield against him in space-Range is iffy; long speed sideline to sideline isn’t up to snuff
-Marginal in coverage; able to spot drop, but lacks feel and awareness around him in space
Bio
-Played in 53 career games at Ohio State, starting 28 games in four years, including final 27 games of his career
-Finished four-year career with 205 total tackles, 29.