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#55 Isaiah McDuffie/LB/Boston College/6’1”, 224 Lbs
The Good
-Fast, physical linebacker with legitimate sideline-to-sideline range
-Impressive short-area burst and closing speed
-Reads and reacts quickly, showing off mental processing skills
-Powerful initial punch to stay clean and make plays
-Elite-level tackler for the position; rarely misses
-Great athlete in coverage with speed and fluidity to stick with backs and tight ends
The Bad
-Can be a bit overaggressive against the run and will take himself out of plays
-Falls victim to window dressing against the run; eyes can deceive him at times
-Slightly undersized for the position in terms of height and length
-Lacks production and disruption as a blitzer, lack of feel overall
-Feel in zone coverage is below average; needs things happening in front of him to process in zone coverage
Bio
-Played in 37 career games for Boston College over 3.