Shaka Toney, the Penn St. EDGE, sits at No. 112 on the consensus board across 3 public boards. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 2% elite, 5% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His physical measurements are very average, but he can be explosive off the snap and around the rush arc.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Smooth with easy change of direction, Toney's playmaking comes via athleticism over strength or high-end skill.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He also has the ability to slip blocks and chase down runners to the perimeter.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a speed-rusher.
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“…Smooth with easy change of direction, Toney's playmaking comes via athleticism over strength or high-end skill. His physical measurements are very average, but he can be explosive off the snap and around the rush arc. He also has the ability to slip blocks and chase down runners to the perimeter. He appears to lack the every-down power or toughness to handle run duties on early downs and might find that athletic NFL…”
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