Emmanuel Ogbah Scouting Report: Force Players and Physicality

Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY SportsA week ago, I wrote a report on Indiana offensive tackle, Jason Spriggs. In that article, I highlighted the importance of having athletes along the offensive line to offset the impact of the ever growing presence of hyper athletes in defensive trenches across the league. So, obviously, it is just as important, if not more important, to get these freak athletes along the defensive line. Especially on the edges. Why? Edge defense is a whole new ball game when it comes athletic needs. Agility is needed in order to bend the edge efficiently and also counter, where straight-line burst and lower body strength are imperative to power through offensive linemen as well as holding against the run. On top of that, strong hands are important, as is physicality, but a good edge defender can be successful if they are just a great "lower body" athlete.

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