2. Kenneth Murray, Oklahoma
Size: 6-2, 241
The Good: The inside linebacker’s inside linebacker, Murray has 4.5 speed, explosive cutting ability, and elite athleticism packed into an ultra-rocked up hitter with a body right out of NFL central casting.
For all the knocks on the lack of defense on Oklahoma and the Big 12 over the last several years, he did his part to try cleaning up on every tackle with 325 stops in three years with 9.5 sacks and 36.5 tackles for loss.
He has unlimited range, can get behind the line, and is a leader’s leader who acts and plays the part of a next-level defensive star.
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The Not-So-Good: His main issues come with trying too hard. He’ll get too amped up and too aggressive that he’ll miss a few plays here and there. He doesn’t offer a whole lot in pass coverage and is an inside linebacker only.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: He’ll fall down the loaded first round a little bit, but he’ll be a steal somewhere around the 20s. Expect him to be a team and league leader in stops as he takes over a defense right away and makes it his.
Projected Round: First