Shane Ray, DE - 23rd overall pick

Shane Ray, Missouri, #56

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-2.5	245	33 1/8	9	DNP	DNP	21	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

UCF (2014)

South Carolina (2014)

Florida (2014)

Kentucky (2014)

Pros: Excellent speed rusher using combination of quickness, body positioning and arm technique to turn the corner. He makes a lot of plays behind the line, very effective tackler. He gets a good punch on the tackle to knock on heels and fall off the block inside to get to the QB. Ray can bend well and turn the corner fast and finish on the QB. Has some stack and shed ability in the run game displayed vs South Carolina. Can knock down a few passes when he doesn’t get there. High energy and will track down plays downfield. Underrated speed. Capable of disengaging from block once engaged in the run game when he uses his arms to keep tackle off body.

Cons: Doesn’t display ability to get off blocks once engaged. Doesn’t show wide array of pass rush moves outside of speed rush. He showed an inside move vs Kentucky but right now he is a speed rusher only coming into the NFL. He has to develop secondary pass rush moves to beat NFL tackles.

Summary: Shane is an excellent football player who plays with high energy and very capable down rusher to get to the QB. He has a good not elite burst at the snap but he is not a polished pass rusher who will be able to beat NFL tackles with great consistency. He has to develop an inside move to keep the tackle from constantly setting up outside to push him around the QB. Until he does that, he will struggle to be a consistent pass rush threat at the next level. He showed the upside in the run game to be able to stay as an end in a 4-3 scheme and not have to make a position change. He requires a bit of work for a defensive line coach but if he takes to the coaching, Ray will be a 10 plus sack performer in the NFL. He looks to be a top 20 pick in the first round to me.