Over the next couple of months, we are going to be taking a look at a handful of draft prospects leading up into the 2022 NFL draft.
With the Chargers having needs at various positions, we will do our best to evaluate the players that we feel fit the team precisely.
Today, I take a look at Georgia defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt.
Vitals
Height | 6-3
Weight | 307
One-Liner
Wyatt is a high effort player who has the ability to contribute against the pass and run due to his snap quickness, lateral agility and striking ability but will need to further enhance his hand usage and improve his stoutness, projecting as a three-down 3- or 1-technique.
Strengths
Explosive and athletic traits firing out of his stance…Good burst and power off the line to get blockers knocked forward…Lateral quickness and flexibility to slice through and get into the backfield…Utilizes rip, club, chop moves to work through blockers…Understands how to get underneath blockers with good pad level…As a run defender, comes through gaps aware and shows great effort and change of direction chasing down ball carriers.
Weaknesses
Below average length allows blockers to get into his frame faster…Doesn’t have the play strength to fight back against redirect blocks…Unable to stack and anchor against double teams…Hand usage comes and goes, getting too wide.
Red Flags
Arrested in 2020 on a charge of criminal trespass/damage to property/family violence.
Fit Likelihood
High (if off-field incident/character checks out)
Grade
1st
Highlights
307-pounds should not move this quickly
Devonte Wyatt Day 1📈 pic.twitter.com/TUFbEQly3R
— Mike Renner (@PFF_Mike) February 2, 2022
Jordan Davis is a great run defender, but Devonte Wyatt (#95) plays more snaps and provides better backfield disruption. Day 2 prospect. https://t.co/H5a0RuVIV1 pic.twitter.com/zTywNj2sdb
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) December 6, 2021
Kirby Smart loves dropping DT Devonte Wyatt into short hole/spy.
Even after losing his footing, hell of an effort to get back up, chase down Bryce Young and knock the ball loose. pic.twitter.com/Kws3wtCuKE
— Gavino Borquez (@GavinoBorquez) December 4, 2021
Devonte Wyatt,,, you have my attention pic.twitter.com/aT5Jp3MzXn
— John Shipley (@_John_Shipley) February 16, 2022
