Akheem Mesidor, Miami DE

Akheem Mesidor, Miami DE

• Tape Grade: RD 3 (7.50 - High End Role Player)

• NFL Position-Type: 4-3 DE

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Strengths

• Great motor in all phases.

• Has a good amount of pass rush moves that he uses regularly - swim, chop, swipe, push pull, and good speed on the inside or outside shoulder.

• Good use of his hands.

• Good bend.

• Good overall athlete.

• Has the ability to hold the edge in the run game.

Concerns/Weaknesses

• The speed-to-power and bull rush pass moves are mediocre.

• The strength profile overall is probably average at best. This shows in pass rush (noted above), and makes it hard for him to disengage from blocks in the run game to make a play.

Key Statistics / Notes

• Combined tackles: 63

• Tackles for loss: 17.5

• Sacks: 12.5

• Pressure rate: 15.1%

• Will be 25 years old by draft day.
  

Summary

Mesidor looks like a capable NFL pass rusher, but the run game needs to be improved to become a complete 3-down type of DE. The strength profile also needs to be improved, which is of paramount importance for the type of scheme he projects to. There are very real concerns about his age, being 25 on draft night, and how that affects ceiling outcomes and development timelines. How significantly that shapes his draft stock will be a team-by-team decision.

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