Prospect profile: Ndamukong Suh, DT, Nebraska
Article By rlande.tsn on 16th April, 2010
Sporting News' Pro Football War Room has hundreds of player evaluations in preparation for the 2010 NFL draft. Here is a capsule look at prospect Ndamukong Suh.
NFL position: DT
Height: 6-3 7⁄8
Weight: 307
40 time: 5.10
Current projection: First-round pick
NFL comparison: Richard Seymour, Raiders
Against the run: Is highly productive against runs both at him and to the outside. Has good strength and does a good job of getting hands on the blocker q u i c k l y. Locks out and presses b l o c k e r , sheds and makes the tackle on inside runs. Flashes the strength to jolt run blockers upright and backward to disrupt plays in the backfield. Can disengage and make tackles. Has quickness off the ball, hand use and strength to get inside reach blocks easily. Can keep the blocker on his shoulder, get down the line quickly and use his explosive closing burst to finish plays. Flashes rare hustle at times and, combined with elite speed, is able to easily chase down ballcarriers in pursuit. Grade: 9.0
Pass rush: Flashes the ability to be a good pass rusher but is not consistent. Has the strength to jolt and drive his opponent backward into the pocket; can force an early pass or get the sack. Can defeat one-onone pass blocks when he has space. Rushes upright and without leverage sometimes and does not attack the blocker; ends up having his initial pass-rush move stopped and can't defeat blocker with a secondary pass-rush move. Grade: 7.5
Initial quickness: Is almost always the first defensive lineman moving at the snap but does not show the explosiveness off the ball to shoot through gap and get into backfield in a flash. Combines quickness off the ball with strength and excellent hand use to jolt and control his opponent on both run and pass plays. Is consistently able to make contact with blockers before they can get a hold of him, enabling him to defeat blocks and make plays despite not a...
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NFL position: DT
Height: 6-3 7⁄8
Weight: 307
40 time: 5.10
Current projection: First-round pick
NFL comparison: Richard Seymour, Raiders
Against the run: Is highly productive against runs both at him and to the outside. Has good strength and does a good job of getting hands on the blocker q u i c k l y. Locks out and presses b l o c k e r , sheds and makes the tackle on inside runs. Flashes the strength to jolt run blockers upright and backward to disrupt plays in the backfield. Can disengage and make tackles. Has quickness off the ball, hand use and strength to get inside reach blocks easily. Can keep the blocker on his shoulder, get down the line quickly and use his explosive closing burst to finish plays. Flashes rare hustle at times and, combined with elite speed, is able to easily chase down ballcarriers in pursuit. Grade: 9.0
Pass rush: Flashes the ability to be a good pass rusher but is not consistent. Has the strength to jolt and drive his opponent backward into the pocket; can force an early pass or get the sack. Can defeat one-onone pass blocks when he has space. Rushes upright and without leverage sometimes and does not attack the blocker; ends up having his initial pass-rush move stopped and can't defeat blocker with a secondary pass-rush move. Grade: 7.5
Initial quickness: Is almost always the first defensive lineman moving at the snap but does not show the explosiveness off the ball to shoot through gap and get into backfield in a flash. Combines quickness off the ball with strength and excellent hand use to jolt and control his opponent on both run and pass plays. Is consistently able to make contact with blockers before they can get a hold of him, enabling him to defeat blocks and make plays despite not a...
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