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Montez Sweat - PTP - Miss St - SR - DE
Strengths
Sweat just made the PTP list. At first glance he might not seem like the typical Patriot but offers a ton of qualities New England looks for at that position. Size, length, + Run defender & can rush the passer in a variety of ways. Sweat is a team first guy that has shown toughness & durability needed to make a successful jump. Sweat won't all of a sudden become a bender. He can't control that. He wins with length, effort & a blend of moves. So some added size/strength to his lower half & continued hand work development to help his attack are the two areas I see him improving on the most to help his game.
Grade - 8.48
Strengths
- Physique - 6’5+/260, 35 3/4 Arms, 10.5 Hands. Prototype height & a frame capable of handling a few more pounds. Has + length with long arms & legs.
- First Step - Always on point & quick off the snap. At times very good but when unleashed Sweat has a very powerful, very large first step. It’s his stride length & power that really jumps off the screen in terms of his get-off. Sweat’s first 3 strides can really eat up yards causing opponents over-set on the edge & give way inside. Can really be scary when he times the snap.
- Pass Rush/Moves - .Go-to & maybe most effective is a stab/snatch. At times he’ll deliver a jolt with both hands to his opponents chest to knock him off balance before pulling him forward. He’ll use a bunch of variations off the long arm/snatch (push/pull. club/rip). Will use chops to soften the edge before a rip to finish. At times has a nice bull rush where he'll extend those long arms. Push/pull. Hesitation/stutter step to go inside or use it to clear space up the arc. Will purposely rush upfield, get his man out of position & kick back inside. Usually knocking a tackle back with a club because momentum is on his side.
- Run Defense - At times can set the edge & looks like a future 43 end but has to play with consistent leverage. Shoots out low, gets underneath/extends with his long arms or lands punches to stay clean. Offers very good chase & pursuit, can slice right down the line & beat his man backside. Smart defender that has seen a ton of variations of rpo/ro & doesn’t panic. At times takes great angles to cut off space & his stride length only helps. + Motor. Will routinely chase down ball carriers downfield. Understands what blocks are coming at him & has the technique to win, power/length to stack/shed. Doesn't sell out for stats, does his job in terms of responsibilities on the edge/filling his lane. His dirty work lead to a lot of flash fpr others.
- Has consistently shown the toughness, I.Q. & durability you want to see. Put together an incredible combine & has multiple years of very good production against some future pros & great college players. Always plays with effort/hustle.
- Hands - At times very active & effective. Will look to stay clean by attacking an opponents hands. Has some juice to his punches & looks to have pretty strong hands from the way he handles his man at times.
- Not a bender, stiffness shows coming around the corner. Has some flexibility in his ankles but he'll never win that way. Tight hips show when he has to change direction/move laterally.
- At times will come off the ball too high & loses too much leverage. Has to add some weight before he can out muscle anyone.
- Has a nice array of moves but has to develop his counters in terms of quickness & readiness. More than a few opportunities left of the field because his counter was slow or ineffective.
- Looks like a strict 43 End with little versatility to play standing up, in coverage or kicking inside on subs.
Sweat just made the PTP list. At first glance he might not seem like the typical Patriot but offers a ton of qualities New England looks for at that position. Size, length, + Run defender & can rush the passer in a variety of ways. Sweat is a team first guy that has shown toughness & durability needed to make a successful jump. Sweat won't all of a sudden become a bender. He can't control that. He wins with length, effort & a blend of moves. So some added size/strength to his lower half & continued hand work development to help his attack are the two areas I see him improving on the most to help his game.
Grade - 8.48
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