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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 ...

Mike Morris EDGE/DE 6’6, 292 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Fantastic Run Defender Very Good at Timing the Snap Size and Length Surprising Athleticism for a Big Guy Power Element to Rushing Attack Lacks Explosiveness Plays Too Tall Little to no Bendiness Lack of a Pass Rush/Counter Move Repertoire 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 37 T-60th Top 25% Sacks 9 T-17th Top 7% Hurries 21 T-100th Top 41% Pass Rush Win Rate 20.5% 21st Top 9% QB Hits 7 T-56th Top 23% Tackles 37 N/A N/A Missed Tackle % 11.1% N/A N/A Write-Up: Mike Morris is a huge edge defender from Michigan, who had his most productive collegiate season in 2022. Morris has spent all 4 of his seasons as a Wolverine, though he saw no snaps as a true Freshman in 2019, and only 5 in 2020. In 2021, Morris became a starter, although Michigan’s talented defensive front limited him to more of a rotational role (360 ...

YaYa Diaby EDGE 6’4, 270 Senior Strengths Weaknesses Good Overall Athleticism Lined up at Multiple Alignments Sack Production Inconsistency Timing the Snap Misses Tackles/Takes Bad Angles Plays Very Stiff 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-64th Top 27% Sacks 10 T-13th Top 5% Hurries 18 T-120th 50% Pass Rush Win Rate 15.3% T-79th Top 33% QB Hits 7 T-46th Top 19% Tackles 15 N/A N/A Missed Tackle % 25.0% N/A N/A Write-Up: YaYa Diaby is a larger edge rusher out of Louisville, who put up a fairly strong 2022 season in terms of sack production. Diaby began his college career at Georgia Military College (JUCO) before becoming a highly recruited JUCO transfer. Diaby ended up choosing to play the rest of his college ball at Louisville, where he has played the last 3 seasons, 2 of them as a starter. However, his statistics coming into this season were extremely low, b...