With the 11th overall pick, the Cincinnati Bengals select:
Devin White - ILB
6' 0"
237 lbs
32 1/8”
9 3/4”
4.42 40
22 Bench
39.5 Vert
Why White:
White is one of the most dynamic players in the draft. He's a sideline-to-sideline thumper who would immediately solidify the middle of the defense, making life easier for both the front four and the secondary. White is sometimes a split-second slow to diagnose what's happening in front of him but has the first-step athleticism to make up for it.After finally getting rid of the POS Burfict, we, the Bengals, had a huge hole in the center of the defense. Insert Devin White, an absolute stud from MLB from LSU. He's going to be the leader of our defense for the next 8-10 years.
Strengths
Shorter legs, longer torso improves center of gravity
Well put together with excellent musculation throughout his limbs
Unorthodox, but finds the football
Voracious student of the game
Major spikes in production over last two seasons
Quick-twitch trigger with big burst to close
Shoots gaps looking to makes plays into the backfield
Quick sink and drive for effective change of direction
Agility to sift from gap to gap to track bouncing runners
Lose upper body to spin and pivot around moving blocks
Weight-room champ with impressive strength numbers across the board
Pursuit speed closes the gap allowing for additional tackle opportunities
Aggressive and purposeful in tugging the ball loose from running backs
Active hands in space to challenge throws in space
Weaknesses
Instincts are very average
Can be fooled by key fakes and misdirection
Coaxed out of position two different times by the same run play versus Alabama
Diagnosis can run behind
Too many false steps in initial movement
Gets caught behind climbing linemen and doesn't always fight to disengage
Not a natural knee-bender in space
Running backs consistently finish under his pads
Take-on technique needs plenty of work
Uses shoulder challenges with hands as an afterthought
Misses tackles when footwork and scrape balance get too loose
Hard flows to sideline lack leverage and patience
Relatively unchallenged as a coverage option
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