Kyler Fackrell from Utah
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/kyler-fackrell?id=2555340
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2016/profiles/kyler-fackrell?id=2555340
Strengths
Premium length and athleticism. Played quarterback and wide receiver in high school and lettered in basketball and volleyball.
Rangy tackler who is able to shadow the ball all over the field. Has length and arm extension to punch and control the point of attack.
Functional strength is good enough against the run. Has length and motor for tremendous tackle radius. Had 80 tackles or more in each of his last three full seasons.
Had just five sacks, but often dropped into space. Potential is there to become plus pass rusher.
Combines forward lean, hip explosion and long arms to crank up speed-to-power pocket push. Upfield burst covers substantial ground in first three steps.
Has upper body turn and shoulder dip to slip under tackles shoulder and around the corner. Dont sleep on his cover ability in space.
Weaknesses
Missed the entire 2014 season with an ACL tear.
Can improve his hand play as pass rusher at the high side of his rush. When edge rush stalls out, has average counter attack.
Long-strider who struggles to make sudden inside moves once he gets going upfield.
High center of gravity combined with lean lower half make it difficult to play through redirect blocks with contact balance.
Draft Projection
Round 3
NFL Comparison
Connor Barwin
Bottom Line
When it comes to the length and athleticism teams will look for off the edge, Fackrell will be one of the poster boys.
His field versatility, coverage talent and potential as a pass rusher could make him one of the fastest rising prospects in this draft and a future contender for a Pro Bowl nod.
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