| Kentrell Lockett Scouting Report |
| Kentrell Lockett - Mississippi (HT: 6-5 - WT: 243) |
Positives -- Former Ole Miss basketball recruit, lanky defensive end prospect; very athletic pass rusher with a quick first step and above average closing burst... Plays with a good base and low center of gravity, gets a bit high on occasion but has the ability to get underneath blockers' pads, good flexibility
and body control to evade blockers and turn the corner... Can quickly change direction to avoid and side-step blocks to shoot gaps and create pressure, plays with good balance... Moves well laterally, can be used on stunts and twists... Disciplined in backside pursuit, can make plays off his frame, has good range, gives a good effort in pursuit, plays with a good motor, works hard through the whistle... Versatile, has the athletic ability to play 3-4 OLB, fluid athlete with loose hips, in addition to COD agility, should allow for a relatively seamless transition... Good character, has a degree in journalism and working toward a second degree in theater arts; team captain, vocal leader, good work ethic.
Negatives -- Has never posted elite sack numbers, has just nine career sacks, didn't record a sack in 2011 despite playing in each of Mississippi's 12 games; doesn't have much of an arsenal of pass rushing moves, is a speed rush-only type of prospect... Doesn't have the ability to anchor, lacks power and strength, can be engulfed at the point by bigger tackles, struggles to get off blocks once engaged, needs to improve technique... A liability versus the run, loses containment too often and struggles to hold the edge, susceptible to misdirection plays, needs to be more disciplined and additional bulk would also help in this area... Major durability concerns, was granted a sixth year of NCAA eligibility after missing most of the 2010 season with a torn ACL, sat out the 2006 season with a shoulder problem and missed the 2010 season opener with a heart rhythm problem... Will turn 25 during his rookie season... I would have a hard time using a draft pick on Lockett due to his injury history, lack of production and age; is a developmental prospect who still needs to prove he can stay healthy.
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At Mississippi -- (Official School Bio) Totaled 26.0 TFLs, 22 QB pressures and 9.0 sacks during his Rebel tenure, which spanned six years due to injuries... Became just the third Rebel in the modern era to be chosen team captain twice, joining Jamie Holder (1984-85) and Bob McCain (1944-45)... Invited to participate in the East-West Shrine Game following his senior season... 2011: Named a team captain for the 2011 season... Played in every game with seven starts... Finished ninth on the team with 33 tackles... Also posted 2.5 TFLs... Earned his fourth letter... vs. BYU (9/3): Started at defensive end and posted two tackles... vs. Southern Illinois (9/10): Assisted on a tackle and credited with a QB hurry in start... at Vanderbilt (9/17): Notched two tackles (one solo)... at Fresno State (10/1): Recorded two solo tackles and had a quarterback hurry... at Auburn (10/29): Posted six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 TFL, one quarterback hurry, and two fumble recoveries... at Kentucky (11/5): Assisted on one tackle in start... vs. Louisiana Tech (11/12): Recorded a career-high eight tackles (six solo), including 1.0 TFL... vs. LSU (11/19): Finished with four tackles (one solo), including 0.5 TFL... at Mississippi State (11/26): Posted seven tackles (five solo) in final career game... Preseason: Preseason All-America honorable mention by Consensus Draft Services... Named first team preseason All-SEC by Lindy's, Athlon and Blue Ribbon and second team by Phil Steele and Birmingham News (SEC SIDs)... Spring: Granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA due to having injuries that kept him from playing in 2006 (shoulder) and 2010 (ACL)... Invited to the NFL Combine prior to the NCAA's decision.
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