Solomon Byrd is an EDGE out of USC. The tier model reads him as a bust-risk — 2% elite, 4% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Displays adequate play strength in his upper body.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “An edge defender with a fairly productive run at both Wyoming and USC, Byrd fails to stand out physically or athletically on tape.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays with solid aggression and play strength but finds himself entangled with blockers more than he should.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-edge.
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“…An edge defender with a fairly productive run at both Wyoming and USC, Byrd fails to stand out physically or athletically on tape. He plays with solid aggression and play strength but finds himself entangled with blockers more than he should. He can be creative when attacking tackles at the top of the rush, but he struggled to get much done when tasked with taking on some of the more talented opponents on the schedul…”
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