Linval Joseph NFL Draft Scouting Report

Defensive Tackle

East Carolina


College Position: Defensive Tackle
School: East Carolina
Grade: Junior
Height: 6-6
Weight: 322
Birthdate:
Draft Projection: Second
Overall Rank: Unranked
NFL Draft Position (Rank): Defensive Tackle (8)

Draft Result 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.

Strengths
  • 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
   

Weaknesses
  • 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.

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