We Got An Edge Guy.....Kylie Fitts/Utah.............

I'm not sure where he is today.  I think someone said he was off somewhere measuring his hand size.

Awesome pick. Prototype of the type of player you look to grab late.

Fangio loves LBs he can get creative with and except for spending round two filling in two needed offensive positions the rest of this draft was all about getting Vic some depth at ILB and OLB with guys who have great speed and athleticism and a DL who can replace Unrein and maybe play some NT.

"Boonee" may be more useful than we realize now and it also pays to remember that Pace and his staff usually find some pretty nice talent in those middle rounds yet they didn't seem like it immediately.  LBs who can run 4.5 and 4.6 forties and cover TEs and RBs are in vogue now and we drafted two of them.

We went after some edge guys as UDFAs.  Here's one of them.

Elijah Norris
Defensive end

School: Shepherd | Conference: D-IAA
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6-3.5 / 240 | 40: 4.83 | DRAFT YR:2018

Rankings
Grade/2.85
Projected Round/FA

Bio:
First-year starter who earned Second Team All-MEC and made 44 tackles (11 for loss) with six sacks, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior. Did not play in 2016. Started six games in 2015 and recorded 32 tackles (six for loss), three sacks and two forced fumbles. Transferred to Shepherd after spending his first two seasons at UConn, the second of which he spent at tight end.

Pos:
Explosive and disruptive pass rusher who plays athletic football. Plays with proper lean and outstanding pad level and consistently gets leverage on opponents out of a three-point stance or standing over tackle. Shows agility, fires off the snap with a quick first step and works his hands throughout the action. Attacks opponents, goes hard and plays with a nasty attitude. Slides off blocks, moves well laterally and remains disciplined with assignments.

Neg:
Must improve his playing strength. Handled at the point. Has a limited body of work.

Analysis:
Norris offers solid size, plays faster than his 40 time and is a disruptive pass rusher who should get consideration at outside linebacker in a 3-4 alignment.