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Jalen Carter DT/DL 6’3, 310 Junior Strengths Weaknesses Elite Athleticism Bevy of Pass Rush and Counter Maneuvers Fantastic Block Shedder Strong and Physical at Point of Contact Fluid and Quick Lateral Movement Inconsistent Play Speed Could Improve in Play Recognition Can Overextend in Run Defense Limited Starting Experience 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is out of the 330 Defensive Linemen with 300+ Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 32 T-16th Top 5% Sacks 3 T-69th Top 21% QB Hits 5 T-28th Top 9% Hurries 24 T-14th Top 4% Tackles 21 T-100th Top 30% Missed Tackle % 12.1% T-151st Top 46% Write-Up: Jalen Carter is an elite defensive line prospect out of Georgia. Carter played all 3 of his collegiate seasons with the Bulldogs, though he has yet to play more than 400 snaps in any season. In 2020 and 2021, he was platooned in a rotational role, largely due to the amount of talent on the Bulldogs defense. He finally became an official starter a...

  Nolan Smith EDGE/LB 6’3, 235 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Elite Speed and Agility Extremely Bendy and Fluid Super Shifty to Avoid Blockers Physicality, Solid Tackler Ferocious Pursuit Coverage Ability Inconsistent Play Speed Pass Rush Arsenal is Small Unpolished Hand Usage Injury Concerns 2022 Statistics (Per PFF) *(Ranking is not applicable, only played 104 Pass Rush Snaps this season) 2022 Statistic Total Ranking * Rank Percentile Pressures 19 N/A N/A Sacks 2 N/A N/A Hurries 12 N/A N/A Pass Rush Win Rate % 25.0% N/A N/A QB Hits 5 N/A N/A Tackles 14 N/A N/A Missed Tackle % 9.1% N/A N/A Write-Up: Nolan Smith is a senior outside linebacker from Georgia who was a 3 year starter, even as a sophomore on the loaded Bulldogs defense. He missed a few games in early 2020 and missed most of the second half of the 2022 season with a torn pectoral that required surgery. At Georgia, Smith lined up mainly as a typical 5-tech edge rusher, but played some off-ball LB where he dropped into cove...