Troy Apke is an S out of Penn St.. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 9% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Apke's production in key indicators for the position, like ball production and tackle consistency, are lacking.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “With just one year as a full-time starter, there simply isn't enough impressive tape to get excited about.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Apke may need to find his niche on special teams to earn any early playing time.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Apke's production in key indicators for the position, like ball production and tackle consistency, are lacking. With just one year as a full-time starter, there simply isn't enough impressive tape to get excited about. He has decent size and could put together a solid workout, but may not offer enough range in coverage or thump as a tackler to ever be a full-time contributor. Apke may need to find his niche on specia…”
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