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2017 NFL Draft Player Profiles: Auburn DL Montravius Adams

From now until the 2017 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to showcase as many prospects as possible and examine both their strengths and weaknesses. Most of these profiles will feature individuals that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have an interest in, while a few others will be top-ranked players. If there is a player you would like us to analyze, let us know in the comments below.

Montravius Adams/DT or DE – 6’4” 304 lbs.

The Good:

– Big, strong powerful trunk
– Gets across line of scrimmage quickly
– Explodes out of stance right into his gap, causing disruption
– Athletic enough to stunt inside and outside with good results
– Forces a lot of double teams when he keeps his hips low
– Gets his arms up when he cannot reach quarterback to knock down passes
– Disciplined to play backside runs
– Defends one gap well

The Bad:

– Has no refined pass rushing techniques: sometimes swims or spins, but technique is sloppy
– Takes a long time to disengage from blockers
– Plays boiling hot and ice cold
– Can lose his leverage quickly within two steps by standing upright
– Does not play two- gap well

Bio:

– Played in Under Armour All- American Game in high school
– Finished with 58 career solo tackles, 52 assists, 24.