6. Neville Gallimore, DL, Oklahoma
Height: 6’2″ Weight: 304
40-Yard Dash: 4.79 seconds
Bench Press: 23 reps
Vertical Jump: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
3-Cone Drill: 7.97 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: N/A
60-Yard Shuttle: N/A
Bio: Hailing from the Great White North, Neville Gallimore was a four-star recruit coming out of Ontario, Canada. He received scholarship offers from more than 20 schools, including Auburn, Ohio State and Florida State. But he committed to Oklahoma and saw playing time early as a redshirt fresham. He notched two sacks as a redshirt sophomore in 2017 while playing on a rotational basis, but settled into more of a starting role over the past few years for the Sooners. His 2019 season was his best from a production standpoint, as he tallied career-highs in sacks (4), quarterback hurries (24) and quarterback hits (4).
Stat to Know: After notching just 22 total pressures in 2016 and 2017 combined, Gallimore was responsible for 32 total pressures last season.
Strengths: Gallimore has the first step necessary to be an impact player as both a pass rusher and a run stopper. He is very bursty when attacking off the snap or angling into a gap, and has an impressive toolbag of pass rushing moves. He can put together a quick first step combined with a swim move to get immediate pressure, but also has a bull rush, a stutter/swim combination, and some two-hand swipe moves. One of the more impressive plays I saw from him came from his game against Iowa State, where he actually mis-timed the snap. However, he somehow still managed to do this:
That is a swim move that will work in the NFL.
Against the run, Gallimore shows the ability to fight to his gap and handle his assignment. He can reset the line of scrimmage when singled up or against double teams. He also has the ability to play sideline-to-sideline, and while some of his testing at the Combine was worrisome, a 4.79 40-yard dash at his size is extremely impressive.
Weaknesses: Gallimore, as you can probably glean from the above clip, can be a snap-jumper at times. He was flagged for an offsides penalty against South Dakota from a 0-technique alignment, meaning with the football still in front of him he managed to jump offsides. When he uses his bull rush, he far too often exposes his chest and attacks with a high pad level, enabling the offensive lineman to get their hands into his chest and control him at the point of attack. He could stand to improve how he uses his hands at the strike point.
Conclusion: There is a lot to love about his game, and his array of moves as a pass rusher tops the list. Sure, he could benefit from refining his technique and adjusting his pad level on some of his rushes, but he could be an impact player early in his career even if just limited to sub package situations. But he has the potential to be a true difference-maker on the inside against the run and the pass after a year or two in the league.
Comparison: Bryce Rossler, who covers the NFL for Sports Info Solutions, suggested Maliek Collins for a Gallimore comparison, and that makes a great deal of sense. They both have the ability to contribute heavily as pass rushers in the interior.