Drake Nevis of Louisiana ~ 6.1/285
"An undersized, explosive interior lineman who exhibits a good first step off the snap. Is a natural bender who coils up into his stance, fires off the football low and is a threat to consistently shoot gaps inside. Does a nice job keeping his base down initially up the field and likes to work his arm over in order to free himself inside. However, allows himself to get a bit upright when trying to slip blocks and doesn’t use his hands well enough in order to disengage through contact.
Too often his hands end up outside the shoulders of opposing linemen where they can get into his frame and dictate to him on contact. Can be pushed around once someone is able to get their hands on him and although he does display a nasty chop from time to time used to disengage, for the most part he just tries to drive his way toward the action, but lacks the power or pad level to quickly get there.
Displays above-average anchor strength for his size and when he keeps his pad level down he can really let go of a powerful, compact punch and really jolt linemen on contact. However, he isn’t real long-armed and for the most part offensive guards are able to get into his frame and seal him from the football inside. Gets too upright at times off the snap in obvious run situations and can be driven off the football and/or sealed from the action inside easily vs. any kind of additional attention.
Impression: A limited interior lineman who does have some natural explosion off the snap and pop on contact and should be able make an NFL roster. But is limited to more of a one-gap scheme and will be on only a number of draft boards because of it."
Too often his hands end up outside the shoulders of opposing linemen where they can get into his frame and dictate to him on contact. Can be pushed around once someone is able to get their hands on him and although he does display a nasty chop from time to time used to disengage, for the most part he just tries to drive his way toward the action, but lacks the power or pad level to quickly get there.
Displays above-average anchor strength for his size and when he keeps his pad level down he can really let go of a powerful, compact punch and really jolt linemen on contact. However, he isn’t real long-armed and for the most part offensive guards are able to get into his frame and seal him from the football inside. Gets too upright at times off the snap in obvious run situations and can be driven off the football and/or sealed from the action inside easily vs. any kind of additional attention.
Impression: A limited interior lineman who does have some natural explosion off the snap and pop on contact and should be able make an NFL roster. But is limited to more of a one-gap scheme and will be on only a number of draft boards because of it."
"Positives: Has 49 tackles, 12.5 for loss, six sacks and three forced fumbles through first 10 games this season... Solid versus the run... Strong lower body... Stout at the line of scrimmage... Strong anchor... Plays with good leverage... Low pad level... Good balance... Closes running lanes quickly... Solid pass rusher... Good technique... Very quick first step... Very solid penetrator... Can split double teams... Uses hands well... Solid swim and rip moves... Decent closing speed... Solid snap count instincts... Mean streak... Hard worker... Strong motor... Ideal fit as a three-technique.
Negatives: Undersized, only 285 lbs., may not have the size to hold up at the next level... Would be best to add 15-20 lbs... Can struggle to hold up once linemen gets into his frame... Lateral movement is below average... Not a great finisher... Lacks range... Not much of a bull rusher... Developing as a pass rusher... Had only started four games in his first three seasons... Not much of a fit anywhere along a three-man front, pretty much limited to 4-3 scheme."
Negatives: Undersized, only 285 lbs., may not have the size to hold up at the next level... Would be best to add 15-20 lbs... Can struggle to hold up once linemen gets into his frame... Lateral movement is below average... Not a great finisher... Lacks range... Not much of a bull rusher... Developing as a pass rusher... Had only started four games in his first three seasons... Not much of a fit anywhere along a three-man front, pretty much limited to 4-3 scheme."
"Finally given an opportunity to start at LSU, Nevis is having a big year for the Tigers. The defensive tackle started only four career games prior to his senior campaign, but he is making the most of his playing time in 2010. Through 11 games, he is tied for third on the team with 53 tackles and fourth in solo tackles with 28. Nevis leads the Tigers in tackles for loss (12.5) and sacks (6.0) and he also has an interception, a fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.
Nevis is an athletic interior lineman who can disrupt all kinds of offensive action in the middle of the field. He has been clocked as fast as 4.97 in the 40-yard dash and he uses that speed from start to finish on every play. He has to, after all, because he lacks the size of others at his position, especially NFL guys. Nevis stands at just 6'1'' and 285 pounds. He is strong and powerful, but he will have to put on size without giving away speed if he wants to go toe to toe with NFL offensive linemen. We'll know more about Nevis at the combine, but for now he is helping his draft stock and should garner second-round consideration."
Nevis is an athletic interior lineman who can disrupt all kinds of offensive action in the middle of the field. He has been clocked as fast as 4.97 in the 40-yard dash and he uses that speed from start to finish on every play. He has to, after all, because he lacks the size of others at his position, especially NFL guys. Nevis stands at just 6'1'' and 285 pounds. He is strong and powerful, but he will have to put on size without giving away speed if he wants to go toe to toe with NFL offensive linemen. We'll know more about Nevis at the combine, but for now he is helping his draft stock and should garner second-round consideration."
"If you want to see a defensive tackle who plays the game with a mean streak, works till the whistle and is just an absolute bear to block for four quarters, look no further than Drake Nevis. Despite his size the guy has a really strong lower half, plays with leverage and possesses one of the best first steps of any defensive lineman in the country. He is a bit undersized, but as we have discussed before at the NFP, there have been plenty of 6-1 defensive linemen to make their mark in the NFL, as Nevis looks to be the next in line. In my opinion he’s been the most disruptive defensive lineman week in and week out in all of college football during the 2010 season."
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Despite his size, Drake Nevis may the most explosive 4.3 Defensive Tackle in the Draft!!
Strong 1st Round candidate!!
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Strong 1st Round candidate!!
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