Austin Bryant, the Clemson EDGE, sits at No. 161 on the consensus board across 2 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 8% elite, 19% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Long-limbed base end with moldable potential as a rusher, but a lack of play strength and balance finds him on the ground way too often.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He has starter's traits and backup talent, but he could end up as a future starter if he gets his strength right.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a power-setter.
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“…Long-limbed base end with moldable potential as a rusher, but a lack of play strength and balance finds him on the ground way too often. Bryant offers potential as a rangy edge rusher with the length to separate and turn the corner, but he might not offer up enough rush talent to overcome his struggles in holding the point against the run. He has starter's traits and backup talent, but he could end up as a future sta…”
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