From now until the 2021 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.
#15 Gregory Rousseau/ EDGE/ Miami – 6’7, 265lb
The Good
-Has experience playing as an edge defender, as a 3-technique, and even in the 1-gap on passing downs
-Occasionally stood up on the edge as a linebacker and would drop back as a spy or cover the flat
-His impressive arm length aids in his ability to get hands on the offensive lineman for initial shock and leverage
-Able to stack and shed at the point of attack well with his rush
-Too fast and athletic for guards when lined up on the inside of the line with the dip/rip on their outside shoulder
-Able to go for the strip with his impressive wingspan even while still engaged with a blocker
-Wins often on twists or stunts inside where he angles in through the gap
-Provides strong pursuit from the backside of the formation and will pursue downfield
-Physically abuses TEs in the run game and in pass protection with his strength and power
-Played on the FG block unit with his long frame aiding in this area
The Bad
-Get off is fairly average as speed and burst don’t wow you for the position
-Won often on 2nd effort/extended plays with his rush rather than high-caliber pass rush moves
-Doesn’t win with the outside rush as often as you would like to see from a top edge prospect
-Lack of explosiveness off the snap limits his ability to get around the corner
-Can stand up tall when initial rush fails on the outside
Bio
-Redshirt Sophomore prospect from Coconut Creek, Florida
-Extremely long frame (6’7) and wingspan with room to add more mass (265lb)
-Played both sides of the ball as a prep, anchoring the defensive line while also being recognized as one of the better receivers in the state of Florida and even dabbled in playing some safety
-Played as a rotational player as a true freshman before an ankle injury cost him the rest of the season
-Broke out as a redshirt freshman, starting every game and filling up the stat sheet in TFLs (19.