A scouts perspective

A scouts perspective

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Henry Anderson, DE - 93rd overall pick

Height
Weight
Arm
Hand
10 Yd
40 Yd
Bench
Vertical
Broad
3-Cone
Shuttle
60 Yd Shuttle
6-6
294
33 ½
9 ¾
1.63
5.03
DNP
30
111
7.20
4.19
DNP

Game Film Evaluated:
Utah (2014)
Oregon State (2014)

Pros: Strong at the POA, keeps blockers off his body, good quickness and moves well upfield. Closes well on the ball and finishes strong. Strong run defender, knocks OL back, keeps proper extension, disengages the block, finds the ball and attacks the man. Effective pass rush moves to beat lineman with his hands, has strong hands. Good tackler, rarely misses. No wasted movement, he can shoot gaps deceptively. He’s played the 5-technique, 3, and 1 technique at Stanford. He can side step blocks well and find a way into the backfield.

Cons: A man without a defined position. Not elite burst off the snap. Doesn’t display spin move. Showed a swim move but not polished to disengage the block.


Summary: Henry Anderson is a damn good football player, one of those guys that may not pass the eye test but he will whip your ass on game day. He is strong, solid burst and no wasted movement. He is versatile, played all over the line at Stanford inside and outside. His plus run defending and ability to use quickness and strong hands to defeat blocks makes him an effective pass rusher too. Reminds me of Tyrone Crawford but not as quick off the snap. Late 2nd round prospect to a 4-3 scheme as either a power strong side end or either inside position. In my opinion, it would waste Anderson’s pass rush upside to put him at the 1-technique in base but gives his team an edge regardless where he plays.

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