Scouting Reports

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Rashaan Evans LB UA



Strengths: Quick to fill against the run and shows ability to shed blocks and hold at the point of attack. Quickly diagnoses plays and reacts both as a run defender and in coverage, usually putting himself in good position to make a play. Has the ability to make plays from sideline to sideline. Was asked to rush the passer from the OLB position on occasion and showed some skill at it. Excels in zone coverage, especially in the flats and short-medium range over the middle, where he acts as enforcer and caused several receivers to drop passes under threat of the big hit. High effort player who will not quit on plays. Usually around the ball and makes tons of plays around the line of scrimmage. Usually a sound tackler with good wrap up fundamentals. Good timing and gap usage as a blitzer.

Weaknesses: Relies on play diagnosis to expand range and can be beat by speed. Is overaggressive against the run at times, will overpursue his gap and allow a cutback lane at times and bites hard on playaction at times. Mostly ineffective in man coverage and deep coverage. On the occasions he misses tackles, it is because he overruns the ballcarrier or goes for the big body blow.

Other: Likely best suited to 4-3 SLB in the NFL, but 4-3 MLB and 3-4 ILB are good options as well.

Player Comparison: Bobby Wagner