Nate Orchard, DE - 51st overall pick

Nate Orchard, Utah, #8

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-3	250	33 ¾	10 ¼	1.65	4.87	DNP	31.5	115	7.28	4.43	12.06

Game Film Evaluated:

UCLA (2014)

Oregon State (2014)

Pros: Utilized a good swim move vs Oregon State. Gets good extension in run game and disengage to make play. He will attack the inside shoulder of the tackle with good burst. Shows good awareness on screen plays to fall off the rush and target the receiver. Versatile player, plays standing up outside and with hand on the ground as well as inside at the 3 technique on passing downs. Played strong at the LOS and able to get off blocks vs Oregon State in the run game. High effort player, will get coverage sacks as he won’t quit on a play. Displayed excellent inside swim move vs UCLA for sack. Uses strong hands to rip and toss aside backs. Good tackler and finishes plays he is in position to make. Good burst to close on the QB.

Cons: Not consistent with ability to bend and drop the shoulder to turn the corner. Rarely wins with power in the passing game. Doesn’t have a power punch to knock tackles back and get off balance. Has good but not elite burst at the snap. Got overpowered on run plays a bit vs UCLA, let the tackle get hands into his pads.

Summary: Nate Orchard is a fine athletic pass rusher who has good skills to develop into a quality NFL end with excellent college production. He projects best to a 4-3 defensive end attacking the QB from the weakside but could add some bulk to play regularly on the strongisde. He needs to be more consistent holding the LOS but is not a liability in the run game. He is not an elite pass rusher but is already comfortable attacking the tackle multiple ways inside and outside. Orchard is a early 2^nd round pick to a 4-3 team.