We are continuing our look at Ohio State football players who are eligible for the 2021 NFL draft. Tuf Borland is one of those linebackers who flashes enough for a team to draft him, but frustrating enough to wonder how far he can really go. Borland will need to add size at the next level if he wants to find a permanent home or be more than a special teams contributor and depth player. He can find a role easily, but he will have to take another step.
Borland can play in both a 3-4 and a 4-3 scheme, so that adds some value to his stock. His ability to line up a ball carrier to tackle will help with special teams. He should get drafted, but will probably be a later round pick with a team looking for depth. Using him in the right way will help him stick to a team.