From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, 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, Day 3 selections, or priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Michigan DL Kenneth Grant.
#78 KENNETH GRANT/DT MICHIGAN – 6-3, 339 POUNDS. (JUNIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Kenneth Grant | 6’3/339 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
THE GOOD
– Massive size, strength, and power
– Explosive and freaky linear athlete
– Very quick out of his stance
– Nimble feet for a big man
– Great run defender who plays with a low center of gravity
– Knows how to sink his hips and anchor well
– Good motor and effort on a down-to-down basis
– Can change directions to rest the line of scrimmage
– Plays stunts well with his ability to redirect energy
– Heavy hands that make for a jolting bull
– Impressive speed to power for someone his size
– Can stack and shed one-on-one blocks
– Serious pursuit speed if he gets in the open field
– Very reliable tackler
– Reads a quarterback’s eyes well to bat down passes
– No injury history and dependable to play
THE BAD
– Unrefined pass rush skill set
– Overly relies on bull rush, dip-and-rip, and club moves
– Can struggle to get to the edge on outside zone runs
– More so a linear player than a lateral mover
– Needs to win the rep immediately, or he doesn’t react quickly
– Hand placement can be inconsistent
– Doesn’t have elite arm length
– Can allow pass rushers to get into his chest too easily
– Pass rush plan isn’t consistent
– Needs to work on shedding combo blocks
– Not allowing himself to move with the offensive line on running plays
BIO
– Born 10/27/2003 (21 years old) out of Merrillville, Indiana
– 1,054 total snaps (734 B gap, 300 A gap, 15 over tackle, 1 outside the tackle)
– 167 special teams snaps (84 FG kick, 77 FG block, 6 punt coverage)
– Appeared in 41 games with 17 starts in 3-year career at Michigan
– Career: 69 total tackles, 12 TFLs, 8 sacks, 52 pressures, 4 missed tackles, 41 run stops, 10 PDs, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 INT
– 2024-25 season: 32 total tackles, 7 TFLs, 3 sacks, 27 pressures, 2 missed tackles, 22 run stops, 5 PDs, 2 fumble recoveries, 9.