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Zeek Biggers, DT, Georgia Tech

mekadave said:
I'm not holding my breath. I kept waiting for help at guard all last season as Grier did nothing. NOTHING.

What's going to happen when Jonah or Daniels get hurt and have to miss a game?

Eich's playing, that's what's going to happen. He shouldn't be on the goddamned roster.
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Dane Brugler had him 33 overall DT

A two-year starter at Georgia Tech, Biggers was an interchangeable defensive tackle in former defensive coordinator Tyler Santucci’s fronts, lining up primarily as the one-/three-technique. While averaging just 28.9 defensive snaps per game in 2024, he was an early-down player (81.2 percent of his snaps came on first or second down). He also found a way to impact special teams — he had more blocked field goals (four) in his career than sacks (two).

Biggers passes the eye test with flying colors and flashes with spurts of power to create knockback or force his momentum through gaps. He can handle himself against doubles but doesn’t have the quickness through single blocks to extend his range. Overall, Biggers is appropriately named — his size and ability look good on paper. The traits, however, need to translate better on the field for him to consistently impact the game. He has the tools to fit in even or odd fronts.
GRADE7th Round

Testing
TYPE HT WT HAND ARM WING 40 20 10 VJ BJ SS 3C BP NOTES
Combine 6054 321 101/4″ 347/8″ 851/8″ 5.09 2.93 1.74 341/2″ 9′3″ DNP DNP DNP No SS, three-cone, bench (choice)
Pro Day 6054 322 101/2″ 353/4″ 841/4″ DNP DNP DNP DNP 9′5″ 4.75 7.91 22

Strengths
Elite frame and length — largest wingspan of any defensive player at combine
Can force way through gaps when he finds the football and uses proper pad level
Flashes raw power to dent depth of the pocket
Blocked three field goals over the past two seasons
Still young — played first college game at 17
Weighed 363 pounds when he enrolled but dropped some weight and stayed conditioned
Durable — played every game past three seasons, including 26 straight starts

Weaknesses
Better traits than impact suggests over course of a game
Undisciplined hands when attempting to shed in the run game or as a rusher
Lacks true burst at the snap to play in gaps
Late to access counters and ends up stalled out
Missed tackles all over the place — struggles to settle and finish
Finished with single-digit tackles for loss over 47 games in college


Andre “Zeek” Biggers, the youngest of three children, grew up in Salisbury, N.C. (midway between Greensboro and Charlotte), with his mother (Kelly Taylor). Following in his older brother’s footsteps, he started playing football at age 5 and, aside from some time at running back, was primarily a lineman. Because of his size (11 pounds at birth), Biggers had to play up a grade level throughout youth football. Biggers also used his size on the basketball court — he started dunking in sixth grade. His uncle (Raymond Taylor) played tight end at Western Carolina (1986-90); his cousin (Dominique Noble) played at West Rowan High before signing as a defensive back with Georgia Tech in 2011.

Biggers also enrolled at West Rowan, where he was a multisport standout over his four years. He was introduced to varsity action as a freshman and played both ways as an offensive tackle and defensive tackle, although he stood out on defense. Biggers had his breakout season as a sophomore (85 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles). He helped West Rowan to a nine-win season as a junior in 2019, then played his senior season in the spring of 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic (earned all-state honors both seasons). Biggers started on the West Rowan basketball team and earned all-county honors as a senior, averaging 8.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He also lettered in baseball and track over his time in high school and was named homecoming king as a senior.

A three-star recruit, Biggers was the 259th-ranked defensive lineman in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 83 recruit in North Carolina. He picked up his first offer midway through his junior season from Liberty, followed by offers from Georgia State and Georgia Tech. Biggers took a visit to Georgia Tech in March 2020 and was on campus the same day quarantine started because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He added offers from East Carolina, NC State, Old Dominion and Temple but connected with the Georgia Tech coaches and committed in May 2020. Biggers was the 16th-ranked recruit in former head coach Geoff Collins’ 2021 class. He graduated with a degree in logistics, materials and supply chain management (Dec. 2024). Biggers accepted his invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl.
 
Finsup1981 said:
Dane Brugler had him 33 overall DT

A two-year starter at Georgia Tech, Biggers was an interchangeable defensive tackle in former defensive coordinator Tyler Santucci’s fronts, lining up primarily as the one-/three-technique. While averaging just 28.9 defensive snaps per game in 2024, he was an early-down player (81.2 percent of his snaps came on first or second down). He also found a way to impact special teams — he had more blocked field goals (four) in his career than sacks (two).

Biggers passes the eye test with flying colors and flashes with spurts of power to create knockback or force his momentum through gaps. He can handle himself against doubles but doesn’t have the quickness through single blocks to extend his range. Overall, Biggers is appropriately named — his size and ability look good on paper. The traits, however, need to translate better on the field for him to consistently impact the game. He has the tools to fit in even or odd fronts.
GRADE7th Round

Testing
TYPE HT WT HAND ARM WING 40 20 10 VJ BJ SS 3C BP NOTES
Combine 6054 321 101/4″ 347/8″ 851/8″ 5.09 2.93 1.74 341/2″ 9′3″ DNP DNP DNP No SS, three-cone, bench (choice)
Pro Day 6054 322 101/2″ 353/4″ 841/4″ DNP DNP DNP DNP 9′5″ 4.75 7.91 22

Strengths
Elite frame and length — largest wingspan of any defensive player at combine
Can force way through gaps when he finds the football and uses proper pad level
Flashes raw power to dent depth of the pocket
Blocked three field goals over the past two seasons
Still young — played first college game at 17
Weighed 363 pounds when he enrolled but dropped some weight and stayed conditioned
Durable — played every game past three seasons, including 26 straight starts

Weaknesses
Better traits than impact suggests over course of a game
Undisciplined hands when attempting to shed in the run game or as a rusher
Lacks true burst at the snap to play in gaps
Late to access counters and ends up stalled out
Missed tackles all over the place — struggles to settle and finish
Finished with single-digit tackles for loss over 47 games in college


Andre “Zeek” Biggers, the youngest of three children, grew up in Salisbury, N.C. (midway between Greensboro and Charlotte), with his mother (Kelly Taylor). Following in his older brother’s footsteps, he started playing football at age 5 and, aside from some time at running back, was primarily a lineman. Because of his size (11 pounds at birth), Biggers had to play up a grade level throughout youth football. Biggers also used his size on the basketball court — he started dunking in sixth grade. His uncle (Raymond Taylor) played tight end at Western Carolina (1986-90); his cousin (Dominique Noble) played at West Rowan High before signing as a defensive back with Georgia Tech in 2011.

Biggers also enrolled at West Rowan, where he was a multisport standout over his four years. He was introduced to varsity action as a freshman and played both ways as an offensive tackle and defensive tackle, although he stood out on defense. Biggers had his breakout season as a sophomore (85 tackles, nine tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks and two forced fumbles). He helped West Rowan to a nine-win season as a junior in 2019, then played his senior season in the spring of 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic (earned all-state honors both seasons). Biggers started on the West Rowan basketball team and earned all-county honors as a senior, averaging 8.2 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. He also lettered in baseball and track over his time in high school and was named homecoming king as a senior.

A three-star recruit, Biggers was the 259th-ranked defensive lineman in the 2021 recruiting class and the No. 83 recruit in North Carolina. He picked up his first offer midway through his junior season from Liberty, followed by offers from Georgia State and Georgia Tech. Biggers took a visit to Georgia Tech in March 2020 and was on campus the same day quarantine started because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He added offers from East Carolina, NC State, Old Dominion and Temple but connected with the Georgia Tech coaches and committed in May 2020. Biggers was the 16th-ranked recruit in former head coach Geoff Collins’ 2021 class. He graduated with a degree in logistics, materials and supply chain management (Dec. 2024). Biggers accepted his invitation to the East-West Shrine Bowl.
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In his entire career, he had 4 FG blocks to go along with 7 pass deflections. His tackles per game were also the most among our three new DLs.
 
MrClean said:
In his entire career, he had 4 FG blocks to go along with 7 pass deflections. His tackles per game were also the most among our three new DLs.
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Think he’s gonna be a special teams staple this year and a rotational piece who may play 15-20 snaps a game…for a 7th rounder that’s fantastic value.
 
DOLFANMIKE said:
I'm really pleased with how we have handled our OL / DL this off season. Big, physical, quick, and all guys that can win in the trenches for us.
If our Edge players get healthy, we could be a LOT better than people are expecting. Especially if we can also run the ball on O.
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To go a step further, I think Miami's edge rushers are the key to the success of the defense this year. I know the Dolphins had a lot of needs, but I do wish they could have done more for the pass rush. Phillips and Chubb concern me, heath-wise. With the inexperience at corner, Miami has to have a strong pass rush.
 
dolphinheel said:
You seem to forget that we signed Daniels at OG. BOTH trenches got better, bigger and more athletic.
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Didnt forget at all. That said, I would have liked another O liner, be it centre or guard in the draft. The UDFA from Michigan - Priebe? I hope he sticks.
 
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