A return of our Summer Scouting Series here at Steelers Depot highlighting as we highlight several 2023 NFL Draft hopefuls that are generating buzz prior to the start of the 2022 CFB season at positions that the Pittsburgh Steelers may have interest in several months from now once the pre-draft process gets underway.
#11 Bryan Bresee, DL, Clemson (R-Sophomore) – 6’5, 300lb
The Good
— Freak athlete in terms of size, speed, and explosiveness for the position
— Has played up-and-down the LOS, lining up from the NT to an outside edge rusher
— Impressive play strength to chuck blockers off his frame and shed blocks
— Aggressive tackler that looks to punish the ballcarrier
— Shows good pursuit of the football both as a run defender as well as a pass rusher
— Effective on stunts/twists upfront, working laterally to get into gaps and make plays in the backfield
— Disruptive penetrator that can shoot gaps and work across face of blockers upfront
— Explosive defender that covers a lot of ground quickly
— Can convert speed to power as a rusher
— Young player that still has plenty of room to grow
The Bad
— Athletic specimen, yet is extremely raw when it comes to technique
— Needs to be more consistent with hand usage to stack and shed blocks
— Tends to panic as a pass rusher when first initial move fails
— Can be disruptive as a pass rusher, but needs to be more productive in terms of finishing the play and getting home to the QB
— Needs to work on taking better angles as a rusher and setting up blockers with moves rather than a straight bull rush
— Pad level gets too high often after the ball is snapped
— Will cede ground versus the run when he pops up, leading to getting washed
— Can stand to improve his balance on the move and engaged
— Coming off a shoulder injury that caused him to miss the majority of the 2021 season
— Redshirt Sophomore prospect from Damascus, MD
— Sociology Major
— Listed as the No.