Felix Anudike-Uzomah


EDGE



Evaluation

John O: Felix is a highly athletic Edge rusher with agility and power. He was voted Big 12 defensive player of the year by the coaches. Felix played both ends in a 3-4 defense where he was double-teamed often on pass plays or had to take on tackles by himself. He did well in those roles. He possesses shiftiness plus enough speed and strength to impact the pocket repeatedly and cause havoc. He also has enough movement to handle outside running plays to his side. He'll dive to make tackles inside and out. As a rusher, he can bull rush and push bigger OL opponents backward. His drive and grit are apparent. He can stand to learn some improved technique, but he has enough wiggle to get through smaller gaps between linemen or knock opponents off-balance while attacking the edge. Despite being an end in college, he projects favorably to an OLB in a 3-4 as well. You can see enough athleticism for him to handle those duties. However, he rarely dropped into coverage in college so it may be a new skill for him to learn. In general, he is an ascending player with talent who should be taken high in the draft. He should fit well in Pittsburgh if they select him assuming he can transition to OLB. He's big enough for OLB; his size and strength may be more questionable at DE in a 4-3.

Bio

Rank 61
Round Late 2nd
Name Felix Anudike-Uzomah
Position EDGE
School Kansas State
Height 6'3"
Weight 252 lbs

Stats

Tackles 46
Tackles For Loss 11.0
Sacks 8.5
Interceptions 0
Passes defended 1
Forced Fumbles 1
Fumbles Recovered 0

Combine

Hand Size 9.6
Arm Length 33.5
Forty Yard Dash 0.0
Bench Reps 0
Vertical Leap 0
Broad Jump 0
Three Cone Drill 0.0
Shuttle 0.0

Rankings on Various Big Boards

BTSC
PFF
CBS
McShay
NFL (Edholm)
B/R
Sporting News
The Athletic
Draft Network
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