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Derek Barnett Scouting Report

2,942 views · Published 15 April 2017 · 10:25 · Indexed 26 October 2026

Channel: schlegdaddytv · 2017 · Sports

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6'3" 255 lbs
Junior
TENNESSEE



SIZE:  8.0
- Just average height/bulk for 4-3 DE
- Could play 4-3 DE in a Cover 2 type system
- Size better profiles for 3-4 OLB

INITIAL QUICKNESS/BURST  8.5
- Can fire off the edge but doesn't consistently
- Has the ability to bend the edge
- Sometimes will be the first off the snap, other times the last
- Can be somewhat explosive on stop/starts and stutter stops

STRENGTH:    9.0
- Pretty good lower body strength
- Solid upper body strength

PASS RUSH ABILITY:  9.0
- Does great job getting low to bend the edge
- Good swim move to change direction
- Has a spin move but could be more effective with it
- Can bull rush off running start
- Rip move on edge is solid, needs to improve inside rip
- Really good hand usage to keep lineman off his body
- Will have to learn how to win beyond the edge

RUN DEFENSE:  7.5
- Can get engulfed trying to anchor
- Good in pursuit
- Can struggle to set edge
- Pretty consistent tackler
- Will sometimes lose contain

LEVERAGE/PAD LEVEL:  8.5
- Able to get low and get great leverage/bend on the edge
- Hand usage allows him to stay in control as pass rusher
- Will sometimes get too upright when taking on lineman head on

BLOCK SHEDDING:   8.5
- Really good hand usage to create space and get lineman off balance
- Lack of length could create issues in NFL
- Can sometimes get stood up when initial move doesn't work
- Will need on secondary pass rush moves to more consistently get off blockers

AWARENESS:  8.0
- Can get eaten live by read option
- Shows some feel in zone coverage
- Keeps eyes in backfield and not on blockers

EFFORT/MOTOR:  9.0
- Very good motor as a pass rusher
- Can go chase ball carrier down from behind
- Sometimes jogs in pursuit when he should be running.

DURABILITY/DEPENDABILITY:  9.5
- Has played through some injuries but didn't miss games
- Relatively consistent performer
- No known off the field issues
- Known as a very hard worker

NFL COMPARISON: Jabaal Sheard
FINAL GRADE: 85.5

GRADING SCALE
90 - 100 1ST ROUND
85 - 89.9 2ND ROUND
80 - 84.9 3RD ROUND
76 - 79.9 4TH ROUND
72 - 75.9 5TH ROUND
68.5 - 71.9 6TH ROUND
65 - 68.49 7TH ROUND

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