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#94 Khalil Davis / IDL Nebraska – 6010 308
The Good
- Good motor and high effort player
- Shows the acceleration to split gaps
- Good mental processing to recognize blocking schemes
- Good lateral agility to swim over or slide with blocks
- Pursues all over the field
- Strong tackler and closes on the ball quickly
The Bad
- Adequate arm length would likely limit him to the inside
- Use of hands to keep body clean and disengage from block needs to improve
- Limited pass rush plan with no power rushes
- Slow at snap playing two gap
- Lacks play strength to hold ground against power/gap blocks
Bio
- Career – 105 tackles, 63 solo, 24 TFL, 13 sacks, 2 PD, 1 FR, 1 FF
- 2019 – 44 tackles, 28 solo, 11 TFL, 8 sacks, 1 PD
- 47 games, 11 starts
- 2018, 2019 – Nebraska Defensive Lineman of the Year
- Also participated on Track and Field team (discus)
- Twin brother Carlos also played DL for Nebraska, Khalil is 5 minutes younger
- Has volunteered his time with the FCA, the Nebraska Football Road Race, a Mother/Son event, Souper Bowl of Caring and school and hospital outreach visits
Tape Breakdown
Offenses were seeing double when playing against Nebraska.