Dante Fowler, OLB - 3rd overall pick

Dante Fowler Jr, Florida, #6

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-2.5	261	33 ¾	9 ½	1.59	4.61	19	32.5	112	7.4	4.32	11.89

Game Film Evaluated:

Kentucky (2014)

Alabama (2014)

LSU (2014)

Tennessee (2013)

Pros: Plays with good burst off the snap. Gets good extension with lineman. Shows the ability to disengage at times with a rip move… Athletic and can really shoot the gaps into the backfield. He seems most comfortable in a 2 point stance, might be best for a 3-4 team. Looks to make big violent hit vs wrapping up.

Cons: Doesn’t have many other pass rush moves consistently. Struggles to find the ball quickly. Missed quite a few tackles behind the line. He plays fast and aggressive upfield. Wants to penetrate vs stand and hold the POA. Is a major liability in the run game. He cannot stack and shed the block nor hold the POA. Really seems to wear down late in games or has nothing left in the tank. Got nothing vs La’el Collins at LSU. He gives good effort but just doesn’t make as many plays as the measurables and skills suggest a pass rusher should make.

Summary: He is a developing pass rusher with some upside but its going to come in a 3-4 defense. He is capable of being an impact player but he is not there nor close to that yet. The film suggest Fowler is a 3^rd round pick but I fully expect he goes earlier than that due to the potential of landing a impact pass rusher especially as an outside linebacker.