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Eku Leota EDGE/OLB 6’4, 257 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Explosive off the Line High Motor and Effort Every Play Pass Rush “Juice” Great Speed and Size Good Run Defender Fantastic Tackler and Great in Pursuit Lack of Pass Rush Moves Can be Outmuscled by Blockers Lack of Experience as Every Down Player Severe Injury This Season 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(No Rankings due to injury, only played 5 games) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 18 N/A N/A Sacks 4 N/A N/A Hurries 10 N/A N/A Pass Rush Win Rate N/A N/A N/A QB Hits 4 N/A N/A Tackles 12 N/A N/A Missed Tackle % 5.9% N/A N/A Write-Up: Eku Leota is a senior pass rusher from Auburn, who only played in 5 games this season before tearing his pectoral muscle and having surgery. He played 2 years at Northwestern before transferring to Auburn as a junior. He mainly lined up as 5 technique in college, and where he projects to play in the NFL. Leota is one of my favorite edge sleepers in this class. I, hopefully like o...

Derick Hall EDGE/OLB 6’3, 251 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Good Explosiveness Off the Line Good Variety of Pass Rush Moves Huge Arm Length Great Speed and Acceleration Power Ability Pursuit Lack of Bendiness Can be Knocked Off Balance Can Take Plays Off Not the Surest Tackler Weak in Coverage 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 241 EDGE/LB with 200+ Pass Rush Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 47 T-17th Top 7% Sacks 8 T-24th Top 10% Hurries 28 T-29th Top 12% Pass Rush Win Rate 17.4% 46th Top 19% QB Hits 11 T-14th Top 6% Tackles 28 N/A N/A Missed Tackle % 12.2 N/A N/A Write-Up: Derrick Hall is a very productive senior edge player from Auburn. He has not missed a game since his 2020 sophomore season. He mainly lined up at 3-4 OLB, mainly as a 5 tech, but did see some action as an ILB. He occasionally dropped into coverage to varying success. Hall is an extremely athletic and long pass rusher who has the foundation to become a succ...

Colby Wooden EDGE/DE 6’5, 284 Junior Strengths Weaknesses Positional Versatility High Motor Never Gives Up on a Play Good Run Defender Size and Length Durability Fairly Slow Stiff Lack of Pass Rush Moves 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 241 EDGE/LB with 200+ Pass Rush Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 35 T-62nd Top 26% Sacks 6 T-58th Top 24% Hurries 24 T-56th Top 23% Pass Rush Win Rate 12.7% T-132nd Bottom 45% QB Hits 5 T-97th Top 40% Tackles 26 N/A N/A Missed Tackle % 20.9% N/A N/A Write-Up: Colby Wooden is a junior defensive end from Auburn, who was fairly productive in his final season. He has not missed a game since his true freshman season. He has lined up at a variety of positions for the Tigers, though his position in the NFL would likely be at defensive end in either a 3-4 or 4-3.  Overall, Colby Wooden is a hard projection to make at the next level.  He is a solid run defender who has lined up at a variety...