7th round: LB T.J. Brunson, South Carolina
As his last-round status would indicate, Brunson is a developmental prospect with limited upside. But looking at the film, you can see Brunson is just a ballplayer. He’s not going to wow you in any of his measurables but he has a knack for always being around the play, especially the big ones.
A little undersized at 6-foot-1 and 230 pounds, Brunson is more athletic than stout and his game leans that way. He has the speed to play sideline-to-sideline and be thrown into coverage, though he can be a little slow to diagnose plays and has to make up position at times.
Though Brunson isn’t the biggest linebacker, he doesn’t play like it. He’s willing to throw himself into gaps and will square up on a bigger running back in the hole. He does struggle to get off blocks but has enough agility to weave through the mess if he wants to.
I’d see Brunson as a special teams player primarily with the upside of being a depth piece.