Micah Parsons, the Penn St. LB, sits at No. 11 on the consensus board across 28 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 75% elite, 19% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Performance-grade inside/outside linebacker prospect possessing an NFL-ready frame and explosive speed that could make him a highly productive talent at the next level.”
Physicality
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “He is a freak athlete with explosive strength, power and speed.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Heâs most impactful when heâs kept clean and allowed to run and chase the action, but carries no physical limitations into the pros.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Jarring production jump from freshman to sophomore season.”
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
“…Performance-grade inside/outside linebacker prospect possessing an NFL-ready frame and explosive speed that could make him a highly productive talent at the next level. Heâs most impactful when heâs kept clean and allowed to run and chase the action, but carries no physical limitations into the pros. His instincts and play recognition need to catch up with his physical gifts in order to play downhill and find the…”
“…Parsons might emerge as the best defensive player in the draft when it is all said and done. He is a freak athlete with explosive strength, power and speed. As an A+ blitz specialist with a nasty disposition, Parsons could play at a superstar level early in his career in the right system.…”
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