Kobie Turner, the Wake Forest DT, sits at No. 159 on the consensus board across 3 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 21% elite, 70% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “However, motor, determination, toughness and strength fuel Turner’s inevitable forward progress as both a run defender and pass-rush irritant, despite his lack of NFL measurables.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Turner will be an interesting litmus test for how much teams value tape and production versus traits and athleticism.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He’s extremely powerful, with the ability to jolt opponents with heavy hands, and he's infrequently beaten and sustained by single blockers.”
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“…Turner will be an interesting litmus test for how much teams value tape and production versus traits and athleticism. He’s extremely powerful, with the ability to jolt opponents with heavy hands, and he's infrequently beaten and sustained by single blockers. He lacks ideal mass and length, has trouble holding his ground against double teams and might find it tougher to disengage from NFL blockers, due to his lack of…”
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