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Active Roster
DE Tyquan Lewis, Ohio St. 6-3 260
Combine Results: (Medical- Flu)
Arm - DNP
Hand - DNP
40 - DNP
Bench - DNP
Vertical - DNP
Broad - DNP
3 Cone - DNP
20 yd. shuttle - DNP
60 yd. shuttle - DNP
Combine Results: (Medical- Flu)
Arm - DNP
Hand - DNP
40 - DNP
Bench - DNP
Vertical - DNP
Broad - DNP
3 Cone - DNP
20 yd. shuttle - DNP
60 yd. shuttle - DNP
http://www.profootballweekly.com/lists/2017/06/21/03e76ebe917240c484d312f680911b8d/index.xml?page=5One of the better defensive ends in the country in 2017 will be Ohio State’s Tyquan Lewis. Lewis is a fifth-year senior and this will be his third year as a starter. He has played on both sides during his career at Ohio State. Lewis is a consistently productive player. In 2016 he finished the season with 29 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks. In 2015 he had 54 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 8.0 sacks. He was named the Big Ten’s defensive lineman of the year in 2016.
Lewis has ideal defensive end size at about 6’4 – 265 with the frame to get a little bigger. He is a good-to-real good athlete with excellent change of direction and overall body control. He runs well for a big guy, with an estimated speed of about 4.80.
Lewis plays with strength and power, can hold the point and has explosiveness through his hips. In the run game, he shows instinctiveness and is quick to find the ball. He is a disciplined player who seldom gets himself out of position. You don’t see him over pursue, and he does a very good job with contain. He has quick hands and good hand use, showing the ability to shed blocks quickly. Lewis has the ability to get penetration and be disruptive in the run game. He is a very good pursuit player and takes consistently good angles to the ball, showing the burst to catch plays from behind.
As a pass rusher, he can use speed or moves, as well as push the pocket. When using a speed rush, he has the flexibility to dip his shoulder and get under his opponent. He can use his hands well and shows good rip and swim moves. With Lewis’ athleticism, he can redirect very well and does outside-in and inside-out moves equally well. He also does a good job with stunts, working well with the defensive tackle. Lewis shows a good burst off of blocks to the quarterback. The one thing Lewis has to improve on is his snap reaction. There are times in every game I viewed where he was the last lineman off the ball. Once he comes out of his stance, he is very quick and explosive.
Right now I see Lewis as a pure 4-3 defensive end. Although he has played some downs on his feet and has been used some to drop into coverage, I don’t see a guy who will be able to play on his feet at the NFL level. With his frame, he may be able to bulk up and play the 5-technique in a 3-4 — but that might be a stretch. As a left end in a 4-3, he can be a very solid NFL player. If he keeps playing the way he did the past two seasons, Lewis looks like the type that could be a mid-to-late first-round pick. If he keeps improving and works out well then he could go even higher, but I don’t see a top-10-type player at this time.
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