2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Muhammad Wilkerson

Strengths:

Great size – tall with long arms

Agile former basketball player

Pushes pocket and penetrates

Able to shoot gaps

Anchors well against the run

Good pass rusher

Scheme and position versatile

Weaknesses:

Rushes with power; needs to learn moves

Tendency to get caught upright

Did not compete against elite competition

Has to get stronger

Needs to use his hands more effectively

Summary: Muhammad Wilkerson is going to draw interest because of his potential as a five-technique defensive end in a 3-4 scheme. Playing inside at tackle, he recorded an impressive 16.5 sacks over the past two seasons although the level of competition (MAC) has to be factored in. Wilkerson finds other ways to make life difficult for the opposing offense by batting down passes and occupying space against the run.

Player Comparison: Ty Warren. This is difficult because I want to compare Wilkerson to a quality 3-4 defensive end, which I believe he is going to be in the NFL. Warren went to Texas A&M so he didn’t have questions about the level of competition en route to going No. 13 overall. Both guys are athletic and like Warren, I can see Wilkerson tallying a few sacks per season.

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