From now until the 2022 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be profiling UAB EDGE Alex Wright.
#16 Alex Wright/EDGE UAB – 6051, 271 lbs.
Combine
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Alex Wright | 6051/271 | 9 1/4 | 34 | 82 7/8 |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press |
— Intriguing size and great length, shows bulk in upper half and upper legs
— Uses length well, powerful strike and able to create space between him and blocker, shows better strike standing up than hand-down
— Keeps vision on the ball and able to work off blocks with good hand use
— Versatile, experience on both ends of the line and time with his hand up and in the ground
— Good effort and chases the ball hard, solid motor
— Attacks the ball pressuring the QB and able to use reach to knock the ball out
— Flashes good get-off off the line
— Shows variety of moves in pass rush arsenal (speed, bull, swim, cross chop), inside swim is best move
— Length able to get in passing lanes and bat down passes
— Appears to be high character and gives back to community
— Skinnier lower half, thinner ankles
— Shows flaws out of two and three-point stance
— Doesn’t put enough weight in the ground in three-point stance and struggles with pad level, pops up and plays too high
— Shows inconsistent get-off playing with his hand up
— Struggles to bend and turn the corner and too easily steered upfield, lacks ankle flexibility
— Gets knocked around by blockers in run game, even tight ends, and inconsistent taking on blocks due to height
— Lacks elite pass rush move and better off collapsing the pocket with size/length, stalls out when initial rush fails
— Little to no experience dropping into coverage, profile makes him scheme-limited
— Unlikely to have much special teams value
— Didn’t have great college production and played against non Power-5 competition
— Declared a year early as true junior
— Three-year starter/player for Blazers
— Career: 91 tackles (19 TFL) 11.