From now until the 2021 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.
#28 Jayson Oweh/EDGE Penn State – 6’5 252
The Good
– Impressive looking build, frame of an NFL pass rusher with length and bulk
– Shows burst/snap off the ball
– Plus athlete and moves well in space
– High effort player who chases the ball hard
– Plays the run tough, good vision on the ball and shows ability to take on and shed blocks, beats up on TEs especially
– Hip/ankle flexion, able to bend and turn the corner, flatten upfield on his way to the QB
– Active hands and works hard as a pass rusher
– Played both end spots, a little bit of experience playing on his feet
– Still growing and has upside
The Bad
– High energy/motor player but lacks a pass rush plan and go-to move
– Too often gets stuck on blocks as a result as a pass rusher
– Lacks power to threaten tackles with bull rush
– Struggles to hold POA in run game and capable of getting washed/run out by OTs
– Goes quiet far too often
– Took big step back statistically in 2020, have to wonder why he declared as underclassmen
– Success I saw in 2020 often came in plus matchups
– Limited starting/playing experience
Bio
– 8 career starts for Nittany Lions
– Career: 63 tackles (13.