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Calijah Kancey DT/DE 6’0, 280 RS Junior Strengths Weaknesses Incredible Burst/Snap Timing Off the Line Twitchiness Almost Superhuman Power and Drive Complete Arsenal of Pass Rush and Counter Moves Block Shedding Ability Violent and Physical Playing Style Good Run Defense Instincts Extremely Small Size and Length Can Overextend in Run Defense Cannot Break Through Double Teams 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 330 Defensive Linemen with 300+ Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 47 7th Top 2% Sacks 8 T-2nd Top 1% QB Hits 9 T-7th Top 2% Hurries 30 7th Top 7% Tackles 19 T-130th Top 39% Missed Tackle % 20.7% T-282nd Bottom 15% Write-Up: Calijah Kancey is a redshirt junior interior defensive lineman from Pittsburgh who has seen action all across the defensive line in his 3 years of playing time. As a Panther, Kancey largely lined up as a 3-tech defensive tackle, but also lined up as a 1-tech, 2i, and even some 5-tech defensive end. Whi...

Keeanu Benton DT/NT 6’4, 315 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Monster in Run Defense, Almost Impossible to Move Fantastic at Closing Off Running and Cutback Lanes Powerful Hands and Drive Good Size and Arm Length Violent and Physical Tackler Inconsistent and Unpolished Pass Rusher Lack of First Step Burst 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 330 Defensive Linemen with 300+ Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 28 T-31st Top 9% Sacks 6 T-15th Top 5% QB Hits 11 T-4th Top 1% Hurries 11 T-131st Top 40% Tackles 25 T-50th Top 15% Missed Tackle % 13.5% 178th Bottom 47% Write-Up: Keeanu Benton is a defensive tackle prospect out of Wisconsin who played 4 seasons with the Badgers, mainly as a 1-tech nose tackle. Benton saw immediate action as a freshman with the Badgers, but it was not until his junior season that he became a starter on the interior of the defensive line. While he showed value as a run stuffer, Benton showed much more pass rush pr...

Mazi Smith DT 6’3, 337 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Tenacious Play Style and Effort Block Shedding Ability Great Run Defense Traits Access to some Pass Rush/Counter Moves Lack of Length Play Recognition Could Improve Raw as a Pass Rusher, Lack of Consistency Mediocre Athlete 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 330 Defensive Linemen with 300+ Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 25 T-49th Top 15% Sacks 1 T-184th Bottom 44% QB Hits 5 T-28th Top 9% Hurries 19 T-37th Top 11% Tackles 38 T-6th Top 2% Missed Tackle % 8.0% T-85th Top 26% Write-Up: Mazi Smith is a senior defensive tackle out of Michigan, who has put together a solid past two seasons with the Wolverines. Smith saw very little action during his first two years at Michigan (58 snaps combined) but became a full-time starter in his junior 2021 season. Both his 2021 and 2022 seasons were extremely comparable statistically. There was an off-field incident where Smith was arrested ...

Siaki Ika NT/DT 6’4, 358 Junior Strengths Weaknesses Space Eater Good Burst, First Step Explosiveness Size and Length to Close off Run Gaps Good Power Can get Stuck on Blocks Rarely Fights Through Double Teams Reaction Time can be Slow 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 330 Defensive Linemen with 300+ Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 18 T-105th Top 32% Sacks 0 T-259th Bottom 22% QB Hits 3 T-82nd Top 25% Hurries 15 T-83rd Top 25% Tackles 20 T-113th Top 34% Missed Tackle % 27.3% T-317th Bottom 4% Write-Up: Siaki Ika is a nose tackle prospect who has played the last two of his collegiate seasons at Baylor. Ika began his career as an LSU Tiger, and despite a solid freshman season found himself as the odd man out on the Tigers’ new 4-3 defense in 2020. He only suited up for 3 games that season, and afterwards entered the transfer portal looking for a better opportunity. Ika transferred to Baylor, where he put up career numbers in ...