Linval Joseph
NFL Draft Scouting Report

Defensive Tackle

Drafted in the 2010 Draft by the New York Giants in the 2nd round with the #14 pick.

Tremendous athlete for a 320lb defensive tackle. Pushes the pocket and anchors against the run.

Mock Draft Date	Round	Pick	Team	Draft
Apr 21	2	7	Oakland Raiders	Chris Maier Mock Draft - Final
Apr 19	2	4	Kansas City Chiefs	Dan Wernery Mock Draft - Final Mock Draft
Apr 13	2	7	Oakland Raiders	Chris Maier Mock Draft - Post Pro Days
Apr 5	3	9	Buffalo Bills	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft - Early April
Mar 22	3	29	Cleveland Browns	Chris Maier Mock Draft - Late March Update
Mar 15	3	28	San Diego Chargers	Dan Wernery Mock Draft - What if Bradford is not selected #1 overall?
Mar 8	3	9	Buffalo Bills	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft - Post - Scouting Combine
Feb 21	3	5	Kansas City Chiefs	Chris Maier Mock Draft - Pre-Scouting Combine
Feb 9	4	18	Pittsburgh Steelers	NFL Draft 101 Staff Mock Draft - Post Senior Bowl Mock Draft

Combination of size (including height and weight) and athleticism for a big DT
Can play nose tackle in a 3-4 or 4-3
Strong at the point of attack but also quick enough to penetrate and push the pocket
Tremendous production as a junior including 60 tackles, 13 TFL, 3 sacks and 14 hurries
First team All Conference USA as a Junior
Powerful run stuffer who anchors well
Did a good job of getting himself into shape after his back injury in 2007. (lost 70 lbs and has kept most of it off)
Arguably the most underrated defensive tackle in the draft
Tremendous workouts have his stock soaring entering the draft
39 bench reps at combine plus a sub 5.0 40 at his pro day an amazing time for a nose tackle prospect

Had conditioning issues early in his ECU career. Weighed 371 lbs at the end of his freshman season.
Related to the weight issues was a back injury in late 2007.
Tends to play too upright and tends to lose leverage
Played on an excellent defensive line which limited his double teams and may have boosted his production.
You worry his stock may have risen too much.