From now until the 2023 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents Today, I’ll be profiling Alabama DT DJ Dale.
#94 DJ Dale, DT, Alabama – 6030, 300LBS
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Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| DJ Dale | 6’3, 300lb | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A |
The Good
— Solid burst off the line of scrimmage
— Quick hands at the point of attack to compensate for his lack of arm length
— Has solid body control and keeps a low pad level in the run game
— Will transition to a calculated rush move to shed the block
— Has a variety of pass rush moves with varying effectiveness: rip, swim and pull
— Has adequate athletic ability to execute a designed stunt to free up other pass rushers
— Intelligent player, puts his eyes on the football quickly
— Consistently gets his hands up in throwing lanes, even if it doesn’t result in batted or tipped balls
— Lacks the ideal length or strength to be an NFL nose tackle
— Overly susceptible to being washed out on zone runs
— Neutralized by double-team blocks
— Lacks recovery strength to overcome a slow get-off
— More of a pocket pusher than a real interior pass-rushing threat
— Pad level raises too quickly in the pass game, leaving him to chop around at the line of scrimmage
— No useful bull rush
— Missed at least one game each season due to injury
Bio
— From Birmingham, Alabama
— DOB: Oct.