Darnell Wright Scouting Report
School: Tennessee Year: Senior Games Watched: Pitt (2022), Florida (2022), LSU (2022), Alabama (2022) Best Game: Alabama (2022) Worst Game: Florida (2022)
Pass Protection: Controlled in his pass sets. Puts out a feeler hand to get a feel for where the edge rusher is going before he fully commits. Flashes a violent snatch trap. If the defender gets his hands on him first, he likes to perform a snatch trap to reestablish control. When he is able to lock a defender out, the rep is virtually over. Doesn’t consistently establish his hands first.
Balance: When he lets defenders get hands inside of him, which happens more than I’d like he is susceptible to being pulled off balance. Has lapses of lunging.
Hand Placement: Has violent hands paired with vines for arms. Doesn’t consistently land his initial hand strike, but he is able to establish his hands before the defender affects him. Can sometimes let defenders get their hands inside of them and have them throw him to the side before he can perform a snatch trap. Often comes in with wide hands on the defender. Uncontrolled with his hands, as they often land high and on the facemask. Understands leverage and works to gain it.
Power: Violent at the point of attack. Has a very powerful grip paired with heavy hands. Finishes defenders in the dirt.
Football IQ: Identifies twists and stints quickly and picks them up well.
Anchor: Doesn’t adequately drop his hips. Has shown the ability to anchor in when he gets driven back, but still it is with minimal dropping of his hips.
Flexibility: Looks to be a bit stiff in the hips as he doesn’t drop in and anchor much at all.
Run Blocking: Rolls hips through contact well, and is able to reach the second level. Generates movement along the defensive line front. Does a good job of hooking defenders on down blocks so that they can’t get away from him. Can be top heavy and side stepped when he is lurching forward.
Movement Skills: Adequate mover in space, he is able to pull and reach the second level with ease. Has moments of looking clunky and top heavy. Has flashes of being explosive out of his stance.
Footwork/Foot Speed: Doesn’t get a lot of torque with his kick slide, but he does a good job of staying square with the rusher. Showed the ability to jump set.
Pass Protection (15)
12
Anchor (10)
6
Balance (10)
7.5
Flexibility (10)
6
Hand Placement (10)
6.5
Run Blocking (10)
7.8
Power (10)
9.4
Movement Skills (10)
6.8
Football IQ (5)
4.3
Footwork/Foot Speed (10)
8.1
Final Grade: 74.4, 4th round player