2027 Draft: EDGE

[manxman2601]

Sahir West, EDGE, UCLA (frmly James Madison)
6-3, 279

Mike Renner's EDGE 4 however, he is a true junior. He looks taller than 6'3". This is the guy who puts me in mind of Chandler Jones. AJ Green is more an undersized CJ.

34 pressures, 9 sacks in '25 with a strong run defence grade.

 

[manxman2601]

In defense of Will Heldt

- Excellent length. 6'7" and arms look to be in the 33-34" area.
- Explosive. Has excellent get off and gets to the QB in a hurry when having a clear path
- Very good tackler. One of the best I've seen for an EDGE. Hits hard and his length makes it possible to make tackles shorter guys can't.
- His lateral agility isn't bad. I'm not saying it's sub 7s 3-cone or anything, but I don't think it'll be much over.
- When other Clemson DL underperformed, Heldt didn't with 10 sacks and 45 pressures.
- He's relentless.

I really like him. It's possible I like him more than Jacas although I'll wait and see on that one.

 

[Clonamery]

In defense of Will Heldt

- Excellent length. 6'7" and arms look to be in the 33-34" area.
- Explosive. Has excellent get off and gets to the QB in a hurry when having a clear path
- Very good tackler. One of the best I've seen for an EDGE. Hits hard and his length makes it possible to make tackles shorter guys can't.
- His lateral agility isn't bad. I'm not saying it's sub 7s 3-cone or anything, but I don't think it'll be much over.
- When other Clemson DL underperformed, Heldt didn't with 10 sacks and 45 pressures.
- He's relentless.

I really like him. It's possible I like him more than Jacas although I'll wait and see on that one.

PFSN (Ian Cummings) currently has him at 75 which seems appropiate right now.

 

[manxman2601]

PFSN (Ian Cummings) currently has him at 75 which seems appropiate right now.

I think he's better than that. If I was grading I'd have him in the 2nd. I think he's capable of starting year one and being a good contributor by year 2.

 

[Clonamery]

I think he's better than that. If I was grading I'd have him in the 2nd. I think he's capable of starting year one and being a good contributor by year 2.

I grade on a curve and competition is a thing. He had him in the Jacas area a couple of months ago but he's drifted down...he and Wein have been clumped together.

 

[mayoclinic]

In defense of Will Heldt

- Excellent length. 6'7" and arms look to be in the 33-34" area.
- Explosive. Has excellent get off and gets to the QB in a hurry when having a clear path
- Very good tackler. One of the best I've seen for an EDGE. Hits hard and his length makes it possible to make tackles shorter guys can't.
- His lateral agility isn't bad. I'm not saying it's sub 7s 3-cone or anything, but I don't think it'll be much over.
- When other Clemson DL underperformed, Heldt didn't with 10 sacks and 45 pressures.
- He's relentless.

I really like him. It's possible I like him more than Jacas although I'll wait and see on that one.

But is he "meaner than a wet mule"?

 

[manxman2601]

But is he "meaner than a wet mule"?

Maybe a soggy one.