Ryan Russell, DE - 163rd Overall pick

Ryan Russell, Pursue, #99

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-4	269	33 3/8	10 ¼	1.64	4.75	25	32.5	119	7.25	4.47	12.26

Game Film Evaluated:

Notre Dame (2013)

Ohio State (2013)

Notre Dame (2012)

Pros: Plays with long arms, mostly lines up at strongside DE. Locates the ball well, tracks the action all over the field. High motor player. Athletic to play down and standing up, even dropping into coverage on occasion. He can cross the face of a tackle effectively and quickly gain leverage to drive toward the QB for pressure. Good long arm, long legs and frame suggest he can get bigger. Able to deliver a big hit and his pursue of plays outside of his areas increases those chances. Plays under control and executes his assignments well, able to control his gap most of the time. Flashed a swim move vs OSU. Flashed a rip move vs ND.

Cons: Not explosive off the line nor great closing speed. Has a good spin move…lacks the explosive change of direction ability to knock pro tackles off balance. Doesn’t have fluid hips to consistently play standing up. Did not show pass rush moves consistently other than a spin move, not strong at the POA to knock a tackle on his heels consistently. Did not show ability to disengage from blocks in the run game and finish.

Summary: Ryan Russell is a good college football player but has limitations projecting to the next level. He lacks great burst at the snap, ability to bend and turn the corner on tackles and close on the QB. He also isn’t that powerful or stout at the POA. However he is a high motor player who finds the action pretty well, has good frame for the position and really generates inside leverage well crossing the face of tackles. He flashed a spin, rip and swim move but not consistently. He needs to consistently play with technique to help him disengage from blocks at the next level. He projects as a backup strongside defensive end in a 4-3 scheme who needs to add some bulk. Looks like a 5^th to 6^th round pick.