Joseph Ossai, the Texas LB, sits at No. 37 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 9% elite, 34% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Former inside linebacker who has seen his stock rise quickly after a move to a more natural edge position.”
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's long but has some hip tightness that limits his ability to hold the point of attack and bend the edge as a rusher.”
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Former inside linebacker who has seen his stock rise quickly after a move to a more natural edge position. Ossai's draft grade will require a good deal of projection as he is still raw and inexperienced at his new position. His passion and go-go motor are the juice that fuels his desire to make plays, and his outstanding practice habits improve his chances for continuing to adjust quickly to his newfound positional h…”
“…Ossai is an ultra-athletic defender with outstanding speed, quickness and burst. He is a crafty pass rusher off the edge, but his physical dimensions might make him better suited to play as an off-ball linebacker at the next level.…”
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