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Zach Allen NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for Arizona Cardinals' Pick

STRENGTHS

—Big (6'4", 281 pounds), versatile pass-rusher with excellent length (34¾-inch arms) and the ability to play in multiple alignments.

—Two-year starter who posted 100 tackles as a junior, a rare stat for a defensive lineman, and notched 6.5 sacks and two blocked kicks as a senior.

—First-step quickness is awesome and is backed up by power that he can tap into at any time to stun a blocker. Has a full arsenal of pass-rushing moves and will use length, quickness and an impactful bull rush to get into the backfield.

—Smart read-and-react player who isn't fooled by misdirection and attacks his keys with quick thinking.