Post by riczaj01 on May 1, 2021 16:32:51 GMT -6
Khyiris Tonga
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Rounds 6-7
Overview
Space-eating nose for odd or even fronts with excellent size and quality shed power but lacking desired knee bend to consistently grow his roots against opposing power. There are moments when Tonga really flashed over the last two seasons, but a step up in competition will test him. He's not overly explosive, but his initial hand quickness will allow him early positioning advantages that can be capitalized upon. He's not going to be a third-down option for an NFL rush attack. However, he will use brute force to create some pressure up the gut. He has the upside to become a low-end, early-down starter but a career as a backup should be his floor.
Strengths
Big, burly and wide with NFL mass.
Snaps hands into center's shoulders first after snap as zero-technique.
Eats up space to clog the A-gaps.
Feel for double-team, dropping his post deep to counter.
Flicks blocks away with shed twitch.
Reads and reacts to flow of the run play.
Active tackler for a big interior lineman.
Finishes tackles with a crashing thud.
Momentum rusher who's able to continue pocket push once he's on an edge.
Decent change of direction inside the pocket.
Weaknesses
More quick than explosive into first contact.
Ducks helmet into contact.
Loses some ground at times due to a lack of knee bend.
Pushed around against San Diego State.
Had pads turned and lost excessive ground.
Has some short-area burst but pursuit range is modest.
Straight-line rusher.
No real go-to counters to turn the rush in his favor.
Sources Tell Us
"He's alright. He can beat up on smaller centers, but he's not the same guy when he has to play against someone who is his size." -- National scout for NFC team
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Rounds 6-7
Overview
Space-eating nose for odd or even fronts with excellent size and quality shed power but lacking desired knee bend to consistently grow his roots against opposing power. There are moments when Tonga really flashed over the last two seasons, but a step up in competition will test him. He's not overly explosive, but his initial hand quickness will allow him early positioning advantages that can be capitalized upon. He's not going to be a third-down option for an NFL rush attack. However, he will use brute force to create some pressure up the gut. He has the upside to become a low-end, early-down starter but a career as a backup should be his floor.
Strengths
Big, burly and wide with NFL mass.
Snaps hands into center's shoulders first after snap as zero-technique.
Eats up space to clog the A-gaps.
Feel for double-team, dropping his post deep to counter.
Flicks blocks away with shed twitch.
Reads and reacts to flow of the run play.
Active tackler for a big interior lineman.
Finishes tackles with a crashing thud.
Momentum rusher who's able to continue pocket push once he's on an edge.
Decent change of direction inside the pocket.
Weaknesses
More quick than explosive into first contact.
Ducks helmet into contact.
Loses some ground at times due to a lack of knee bend.
Pushed around against San Diego State.
Had pads turned and lost excessive ground.
Has some short-area burst but pursuit range is modest.
Straight-line rusher.
No real go-to counters to turn the rush in his favor.
Sources Tell Us
"He's alright. He can beat up on smaller centers, but he's not the same guy when he has to play against someone who is his size." -- National scout for NFC team