As the college football season inches closer and closer, preseason watch lists, predictions, and mock drafts will dominate the news cycle in the next few weeks.
Noah Sewell has already received praise from several outlets as one of the sport’s best linebackers. And in ESPN’s latest mock draft, the Duck defender is able to sneak into the first round of the 2023 NFL draft by going to Dallas at No. 30 overall.
This is writer Matt Miller’s assessment of the Cowboys picking Sewell.
Sewell’s play at Oregon has been amazing to watch as he developed into a true three-down defender. The 6-foot-3, 251-pounder has elite size to go along with great quickness and processing speed. And we can’t forget to mention his versatility. As is becoming so important, he’s as good rushing the quarterback as he is playing in coverage.
NFL scouts covet defenders that can do more than one thing and Sewell is quickly becoming a guy who is known for being an elite pass rusher as well as holding his own in coverage. Kayvon Thibodeaux went as high as he did, No. 5 to the New York Giants, partly because of his multi-faceted abilities at the defensive end spot.
Sewell will get plenty of chances to show pro scouts what he can truly do on the football field with defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi running Dan Lanning’s system. Scouts will get a good look right away as the Ducks travel to Atlanta Sept. 3 to take on the defending national champion Georgia Bulldogs.
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