Continuing with the series, I wanted to look at and provide more context for the position in run defense last season using Sports Info Solutions (SIS) and Pro Football Focus (PFF). Similar to my pass rush study I’m focusing on players selected in the 2022 NFL draft, excluding any small school players that SIS did not track. The goal is to see how Pittsburgh’s third round pick DeMarvin Leal fared amongst his peers in their final college season. Quick note before we dive in: with varying schemes and opinions on position groups, we’ll view players who weighed in at 275 pounds or more considering this fits Pittsburgh’s draft history.
Eckert’s Examinations: Rookie DL 2021 Run Defense Study
