Justin Lawler is an EDGE out of SMU. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 2% elite, 4% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Highly productive three-year starter who has used his strength and motor to whip inferior competition across from him in the American Conference.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Lawler doesn't have enough size to fit into an odd front and he lacks athletic rush traits teams want from 4-3 defensive ends.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Lawler's football character and production will get him a look, but he may lack the physical talent and athletic ability to last in the league.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…Highly productive three-year starter who has used his strength and motor to whip inferior competition across from him in the American Conference. Lawler doesn't have enough size to fit into an odd front and he lacks athletic rush traits teams want from 4-3 defensive ends. Lawler's football character and production will get him a look, but he may lack the physical talent and athletic ability to last in the league.…”
Sourced synthesis from 2 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →