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Raekwon Davis
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Grading ScaleGrade Assigned
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Raekwon DavisAge 22Low/Medium/High: Kenrick Ellis (Low) - Red Bryant (Medium) - Alan Branch (High)Hall of Fame Caliber9.0 - 10
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3-4 Defensive End6'6 1/8"All-Pro8.0 - 8.999
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Alabama311 poundsSide notes: Second team all-American in both 2019 and 2018. Second team all-SEC selection in 2019 and 2018. First team all-SEC in 2017. Invited to the 2020 Senior Bowl.Pro Bowler7.0 - 7.999
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SeniorHands - 11" Arms - 33 7/8"Quality NFL Starter6.0 - 6.999
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NFL Starter5.0 - 5.999
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Anchor Strength (30 points): Best described as Goliath from the old biblical stories. Combination of length and strength is truly rare for a college player. At a natural leverage disadvantage and needs to do a better job managing it; pad level rises when he faces adversity. Should be able to move around the line and hold up physically at every spot; has the mass needed to play anywhere from 3-tech to 0-tech. Filled out frame that looks the part of an NFL defensive tackle. Blend of run defense traits is enticing. Can handle double teams without being moved off of his spot, although his lack of talent as a pass rusher makes it less necessary for him to be targeted. Has the body type capable of putting on more pounds if that's what a team wants, but it's unlikely he's asked to do so. Awkwardness isn't a major issue despite being such a long-limbed guy. Block Shedding (20 points): Able to control most engagements without any trouble thanks to his arm length. Great at controlling the chest of opponents and locking them out with his extension. Doesn't have much diversity with his counter attempts, and it leads to a ton of stalemates. Has a difficult time disengaging once he gets into a matchup. Power in his hands disappoints relative to expectations. Not consistent with his shed timing yet, but the flashes are exciting. Gap eater who can redirect offenses when he's on his game. Rollercoaster player who goes from highs to lows in an instant. Push/pull has potential but needs refinement. Patiently allows the play to come to him; positioning improved a fair amount as a senior. Turns off the engines against double teams. Approach is borderline reckless at times with his hands. Lack of polish is terrifying.Tackling (15 points): Tackle radius is absolutely massive; great in two-gap situations because of how easily he can get a piece of the ball-carrier. Seems to keep track of the ball-carrier even when engaged with blockers. Upper body strength will allow him to drag down runners without having a good angle. Quick to latch once he gets a window to reach ball-carrier. Distance control helps to keep blockers out of the way as the ball arrives. Not the prettiest tackler from a technical standpoint, but he is able to just maul guys. Drives his weight through the target when he gets a clean shot. Should be a terror in short yardage situations where offenses attack the interior gaps. Blasts quarterbacks when he gets a chance to light them up. Backfield pursuit angles aren't perfect, but they'll suffice. Willing to involve himself in gang tackling situations. Pass Rushing (15 points): A little slippery for a big guy, but it's not going to be a hallmark of his pass-rushing. Sluggish hands are usually inactive and underwhelming; doesn't have the speed to test disciplined pass blockers up top. Fails to drive his lower half through on bull rushes; feet die out early and don't restart. Slow burn rusher who is going to find more success when the play breaks down than any other time. Pass rush ability seems to have stagnated as his career in Tuscaloosa dragged on. Best bet at getting pressure will be pushing guys onto the quarterback's lap rather than using hand technique to set up penetration. Hands are lacking in accuracy and control. Rip move is unpolished and rarely used, although it might be his best bet for a go-to move in the pros. Turns to rushing with his chest later on in games. Struggles with stunts.NFL Backup4.0 - 4.999
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Depth Player3.0 - 3.999
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Potential Practice Squad2.0 - 2.999
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Potential Camp Roster1.0 - 1.999
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Out of Football0 - 0.999
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Kent Lee Platte's RAS Combine Scores
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40-yard dash: 5.12 seconds5.82 (DL32 of 38)
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Bench Press: 24 reps4.64 (TDL18 of 38)
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Vertical Jump: 28 inches4.61 (TDL24 of 32)
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Broad Jump: 111 inches8.69 (TDL20 of 29)
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3-cone drill: 7.95 seconds2.83 (DL22 of 27)
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20-yard shuttle: 4.86 seconds2.00 (DL22 of 26)
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Mobility (10 points): Needs to do a better job of working laterally down the line in the run game. Will follow plays from behind, but doesn't possess the stamina or motor to chase runners down on most occasions. Plays with a concerning lack of energy. Saw some reps as far out as 5-tech, but doesn't possess the athleticism needed to be a legitimate edge player. Abysmal bender who won't find any luck trying to win the corner. Unlikely to get much faster regardless of how much weight he drops. A bit of a segmented mover and it limits the ways he can put pressure on linemen. Closing speed when he gets into the backfield isn't enough to terrify most mobile quarterbacks. Able to affect passing lanes by just getting his hands up. Lacks the agility needed to slide around blocks once his hands win.Relative Athletic Score (10 points): Phenomenal height score of 9.88 with a weight score of 7.89 to boot. Overall athletic profile is pretty disappointing, especially his results for the bench press. Mediocre agility testing is no surprise given his tape. Results matched up about as well to his on-field showing as any prospect in this class.Anchor Strength: 24 pointsBlock Shedding: 7 pointsTackling: 14 pointsCollege Statistics
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Key: T - Tackles TFL - Tackles for Loss S - Sacks
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Freshman YearDefense: 4T-1TFL-1S
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Pass Rushing: 2 pointsMobility: 2 pointsCharacter & Meds: -2 points
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RAS: 6.25Sophomore YearDefense: 69T-10TFL-8.5S
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Character & Injury Concerns (10 points - DEDUCT ONLY): Got into trouble at times in high school. Shot in the leg at a Tuscaloosa bar in 2017 but recovered quickly afterwards. Doesn't have any notable injuries during his playing career. Not that impressive in his interviews with the media. Might not sit well with some teams in terms of character. Body is built for enduring a decade in the league.Final Grade (Total /10): 5.325 - NFL StarterJunior YearDefense: 55T-5.5TFL-1.5S
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Senior YearDefense: 47T-3TFL-0.5S
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Final Ranking: #88 overall prospectDL #7 of 20
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Total StatsGames Played: 48
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4th Round ValueDefense: 175T-19.5TFL-11.5S
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The Book on DavisGames watched: Auburn (2019), South Carolina (2019), Mississippi (2018) - Tape Review Date: 1/7/20
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A goliath of a prospect who towers over everyone else, Davis drew more attention for getting shot in the leg and playing a week later than he ever did with his actual performances on the field. A Mississippian who traveled across state lines to play for the Crimson Tide, Davis was considered to be one of the best defensive tackle recruits in the nation coming out of high school, and his baseline tools allowed him to get on the field early for the Tide despite not having the most refined pass-rushing ability. He would start out with a relatively quiet true freshman season where he did not get a ton of reps, but Davis would kick it into gear as a true sophomore in 2017. Prior to the season opener against Florida State he would end up being shot in the leg, but would be healed up quick enough to play against the Seminoles around a week later. He would start off as a rotational guy at the start of the year, but would eventually become a run-stuffing wall who earned first team all-SEC honors. While this season would end up being the most productive of his career, it would set the stage for a lot of hype throughout the following couple seasons. Considered by many to be a possible top draft prospect in the 2019 NFL Draft, Davis would lose some of his steam after a down year in 2018. He earned second team all-SEC for his showing, but did not put up big numbers or impact the game enough on passing downs. Davis would end up spurning the league for another year in hopes of being able to reclaim some of the buzz that he had in 2017, but it would end up only hurting him further after he once again failed to show improvement with his pass-rush ability. He would still end up being viewed as one of the better interior linemen in the 2020 Draft, but Davis has been on a steady downward slide that he has struggled to halt. He was unable to participate in the 2020 Senior Bowl due to an injury, and his showing at the NFL Combine wouldn't stand out. While Davis was never expected to be a freak tester, he ended up falling far below the numbers expected in the agility testing and bench press. His prototype and ceiling as a prospect has largely been determined, and it will be up to teams to decide whether or not they want to bet on a player who has the skill set that he does. Davis is likely going to be a pure two-gapping nose tackle or 3-4 defensive end who can only impact the pass game by getting his hands up and interfering with passing lanes at the line of scrimmage. Asking anything more out of him would be a huge reach given his lack of development over the past few years, and it's tough to see him becoming a full time starter at the next level unless he lands in a spot where the team is in desparate need of a 3-down guy. Instead, his best role will likely come as a monsterous two-down player who can eat space in the run game and maul runners. He's likely a day two pick.
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