Category: Interior DL

2020 NFL draft: Neville Gallimore scouting report

Everything NFL draft fans need to know about Oklahoma defensive line prospect Neville Gallimore

Neville Gallimore | DL | Oklahoma

Elevator Pitch

A relentless interior defender with top-notch athletic ability, Gallimore has a high ceiling because of his burst off the snap, his red-hot motor and his active hands. While he’s still a work in progress from a technical standpoint, he has the potential to be a disruptive player at the next level.

Vitals

Height | 6-2

Weight | 304

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Strengths

Gallimore tested incredibly well athletically at the Combine, and his numbers are reflective of what he displays on tape.

The Canadian defender fires off the ball with impressive acceleration. His burst coming out of his stance and his dangerous straight-line speed make him a challenge for interior blockers to deal with. He has very good body control for a 300-pound man, as he can change direction well in space and has the agility to catch up to ball-carriers in the open field. He more than backed up those traits in Indianapolis, as he ran a 4.79 40-yard dash with a 1.71 10-yard split.

That athleticism is complemented by a willingness to fight and make a play on every snap. Gallimore hustles hard on a consistent basis and does everything he can to either get to the quarterback or stop the run. He churns his lower body through contact and plays with active hands, working hard to maintain inside leverage. He has shown flashes of quick hands and upside in his pass-rushing technique.

Weaknesses

Though Gallimore has plenty of upside and athleticism, he’s still a developmental prospect to some degree.

Despite his lack of length for an interior defensive lineman, Gallimore can struggle with his pad level at times. He has shown flashes of flexibility, but he still needs to do a better job of sinking his hips and getting his weight underneath him at the point of attack. Those issues can affect his lower-body strength, which could stand to improve regardless of his technical flaws.

Gallimore can be more consistent in regards to his hand usage, as he occasionally fails to re-set his hands and execute counter moves. That aforementioned lack of length is also a bit of an issue: he doesn’t have great height or a long wingspan for an interior defender.

Projection: Top 40

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2020 NFL draft: Javon Kinlaw scouting report

Everything NFL draft fans need to know about South Carolina defensive line prospect Javon Kinlaw

Javon Kinlaw | DL | South Carolina

Elevator Pitch

An interior defensive lineman with an imposing frame, Kinlaw is a lengthy and athletic player who offers value as an impactful three-down defender at the next level. Though still a work in progress technique-wise, he has the tools to be a game wrecker if he can put it all together.

Vitals

Height | 6-5

Weight | 324

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Strengths

Just one look at Kinlaw shows one of the reasons why draft analysts view him so highly.

A tall interior defender with long arms and a frame that looks like it was chiseled from marble, Kinlaw has an impeccable size and fitness advantage against many blockers he goes up against. He packs a solid punch at the initial point of contact, and he delivers powerful jabs when stringing moves together as a pass-rusher. His ability to use his hands is admirable, as he plays with quick and active hands and possesses a solid array of pass-rushing techniques in his arsenal. He can also disengage from blockers and make tackles against the run well.

Kinlaw’s athleticism is noticeable, too. He fires off the ball with good acceleration, and he has impressive speed and mobility when making tackles in the open field. His lateral quickness makes him a threat on stunts, as well as when he goes up against reach blocks.

Weaknesses

As impressive as Kinlaw’s physical tools are, there are some times where he doesn’t capitalize on them. He doesn’t play with great pad level, which limits his anchor strength and the effectiveness of his speed-to-power conversions. He struggles with sinking his hips and finds himself giving up leverage to offensive linemen too often.

Kinlaw’s balance and overall body control can be improved a bit, as well. He ends up falling onto the ground on occasion, which can be attributed to poor technique and a lack of a concrete plan during the play. He also has a couple of injuries on his resume now, having missed the Belk Bowl due to a hip injury in 2018, as well as a knee injury that cut his Senior Bowl week short.

Projection: Top 15

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2020 NFL draft: Derrick Brown scouting report

Everything NFL draft fans need to know about Auburn defensive lineman Derrick Brown

Derrick Brown | DL | Auburn

Height | 6-5

Weight | 318

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Strengths

Brown has an impressive physical skill set for an interior defensive lineman. He carries a lengthy, yet muscular frame and has a body that’s ready for the NFL. He fires off the ball with impressive acceleration for a big man and has enough mobility to be a threat on stunts. Brown’s power at the point of attack is noticeable, and he carries a lot of upper-body strength in his frame.

When it comes to hand usage, Brown is one of the best defensive linemen in the class. He is good at working off of blocks to make tackles in space, but he also rushes with active hands and has an arsenal that’s full of pass-rushing techniques and counter moves. His ability to create arm extension through his jabs and reset his hands is very good, as well. A three-year starter at Auburn, Brown has the pedigree of an early-round pick.

Weaknesses

Brown has raw strength in his frame, but his pad level prevents him from unlocking his true potential in terms of play strength. He can be a bit too high when he engages with blockers at the point of attack, and he doesn’t always get all of his weight underneath him. Though he fires off the ball pretty quickly, he doesn’t do a great job of converting speed to power.

When Brown gets into the open field, he doesn’t have much in the way of lateral agility. He doesn’t extremely fluid hips or ankles and, for the most part, struggles with changing direction. He’s very much a defensive lineman who desires to fire straight into the backfield, and that can result in him over-pursuing ball carriers or opening up gaps as a run defender.

Bottom Line

A physical defender with size, strength and speed, Brown fits the prototype of a three-down interior defensive lineman. He’s still a bit of a work in progress, but his hand usage and his physical attributes should see him get drafted pretty early when the draft rolls around.

Projection: Round 1