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#99 Leki Fotu / DT Utah – 6’5” 335
The Good
- Mountain of man playing inside
- Good quickness at that snap and ability to split gaps
- Good power rush ability when using good leverage to drive blocker intro the pocket
- Strength, length to hold off blocker when one on one
- Anchor vs double team and fight to split the block
- Good motor to pursue and aggressive tackler
- Used as a protector on punt team
The Bad
- Pass rush plan is limited to primarily power rushes
- Hand placement is inconsistent and ability to counter needs to improve
- Consistency to play with good pad level
- Ability to disengage from blocks
- Following the ball through the mesh point; flowing with the fake
- May be a two down player without improvement
Bio
- Career – 82 tackles, 41 solo, 17 TFL, 4 sacks, 3 PBU, 3 FF
- 2019 – 25 tackles, 8 solo, 6.