With the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, we’re wrapping things up by offering player profiles on all the UDFAs signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The franchise’s history is strong with diamonds in the rough though in recent years. Hopefully the can find some who may have been overlooked in this year’s group.
#9 James Lockhart/EDGE Baylor – 6015 263
The Good
- High motor, high effort on every play
- Good quickness at the snap
- Shows a variety of pass rush moves and pressures with quickness and power
- Used a nice dip and rip move to the inside and outside
- Hand placement and strength to set the edge vs run
- Strong tackler and takes on pull/lead blocks to constrict lanes
The Bad
- Upper body is bit stiff
- Must improve consistency of counters when in initial pass rush move doesn’t work
- Wasn’t used in coverage
- Dips his head tacking on blocks losing sight of the ball
- Must improve on disengaging on blocks
- Needs to stay square on the backside of run plays
Bio
- Career – 54 tackles, 30 solo, 12.