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Name: Devon Still
Position: Defensive Tackle
School: Penn State
Where the Pats Should Draft Him: 1st Round
Analysis:
Devon is the ideal size for what the Pats look for in a 3-4 defensive end, 6'5" 300 lbs. He doesn't have great speed and isn't going to chase anyone down from behind, but he has a terrific first step and initial quickness. At Penn State, Devon played in a 4-3 front where he would line up as a one gap 3 technique. This would allow him to use his quick first step to penetrate into the backfield and disrupt plays. Looking at his games against Alabama and Illinois there are several occasions where he nearly sacks the quarterback on a run play. Think about that. This penetration allows him to be a 3 down player in a 3-4, he can be relied on to be stout against the run on the first two downs and penetrate on third down. He has the versatility to play end or nose tackle, if necessary. He is decent at shedding blocks when engaged face to face, but can be easily taken out of the play on trap blocks or double teams. Last year he had 55 tackles, 17.5 tackles for a loss, including 4.5 sacks, and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
Devon is the ideal size for what the Pats look for in a 3-4 defensive end, 6'5" 300 lbs. He doesn't have great speed and isn't going to chase anyone down from behind, but he has a terrific first step and initial quickness. At Penn State, Devon played in a 4-3 front where he would line up as a one gap 3 technique. This would allow him to use his quick first step to penetrate into the backfield and disrupt plays. Looking at his games against Alabama and Illinois there are several occasions where he nearly sacks the quarterback on a run play. Think about that. This penetration allows him to be a 3 down player in a 3-4, he can be relied on to be stout against the run on the first two downs and penetrate on third down. He has the versatility to play end or nose tackle, if necessary. He is decent at shedding blocks when engaged face to face, but can be easily taken out of the play on trap blocks or double teams. Last year he had 55 tackles, 17.5 tackles for a loss, including 4.5 sacks, and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.
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