A massive defensive line prospect has met or will meet with the Green Bay Packers before the 2020 NFL draft.
According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, the Packers are one of 17 teams that will meet virtually with Utah defensive tackle Leki Fotu.
Fotu, who stands 6-5 and weighs 330 pounds, was a two-time first-team All-Pac 12 selection (2018, 2019). He produced 18 tackles for losses and 4.5 sacks over 45 games and 28 starts.
At the combine, Fotu benched pressed 225 pounds 21 times and finished the 40-yard dash in 5.15 seconds.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic sees Fotu as a third- or fourth-round pick in the 2020 draft. He described the Utah star as a “rare athlete for his size” with a “unique skill set” and the potential to be a “productive NFL gap plugger.”
Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compared Fotu to former Packers defensive lineman Mike Pennel, who just won a Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Both evaluators lack confidence in Fotu’s ability to impact the game as a rusher at the next level.
The Packers do have a need for better two-gapping players along the defensive line. Fotu did the majority of his work at the collegiate level as a nose guard, but his length and power suggest the possibility of value at the five-tech position.
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