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#54 Daviyon Nixon / DL Iowa – 6030 205
The Good
- Plays with very good pad level and leverage
- Quickness to shoot gaps when playing in a 1 gap scheme
- Developing pass rush plan and hasn’t reached potential as a pass rusher
- Good motor to get after the QB and chase plays all over the field
- Good mental processing and handles many blocks well versus the run
- Lateral agility and strength to beat blocks to the outside
The Bad
- Snap timing is inconsistent meaning he has to play catch up
- His hands are not consistently active when pass rushing
- Has a limited pass rush plan at this point
- Seems content at times to halt his rush and just try to get his hands up
- His timing to shed blocks is adequate when playing 2 gap
Bio
- Career – 74 tackles, 41 solo, 19 TFL, 8.