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He has 34" arms. At times gets a nice jump on the ball. Classic inside-out pass rusher. Productive last year. Generates a ton of pressures. Very tough to stop cold, he is ALWAYS on the move. He already has NFL caliber technique. He is probably the very best pass rusher in the entire draft as of this moment, though he has very little room for future growth. His motor never stops running and he plays very smart.
There is a lot to love about this player. I'm a fan personally. But I wonder if his lack of athleticism is too much to overcome. Granted, Michael Bennett tested poorly too, which is probably why NFL.com compares Dodd to Bennett.
For me I feel that Raheem Brock feels like the closest comp. Not blazing fast, but polished and smart. I wouldn't mind one bit if Seattle took Dodd at #26, I just wonder if they can get over Dodd's tiny SPARQ score, which has him at the 19th percentile in the NFL. Dodd also has a surprising lack of reps at DT, he's only been a pure edge guy at Clemson. It's hard to know how valid the potential Bennett comp might be without seeing Dodd take snaps inside. All the same, he's an interesting player and might be a wildcard for Seattle on day one.
He has 34" arms. At times gets a nice jump on the ball. Classic inside-out pass rusher. Productive last year. Generates a ton of pressures. Very tough to stop cold, he is ALWAYS on the move. He already has NFL caliber technique. He is probably the very best pass rusher in the entire draft as of this moment, though he has very little room for future growth. His motor never stops running and he plays very smart.
There is a lot to love about this player. I'm a fan personally. But I wonder if his lack of athleticism is too much to overcome. Granted, Michael Bennett tested poorly too, which is probably why NFL.com compares Dodd to Bennett.
For me I feel that Raheem Brock feels like the closest comp. Not blazing fast, but polished and smart. I wouldn't mind one bit if Seattle took Dodd at #26, I just wonder if they can get over Dodd's tiny SPARQ score, which has him at the 19th percentile in the NFL. Dodd also has a surprising lack of reps at DT, he's only been a pure edge guy at Clemson. It's hard to know how valid the potential Bennett comp might be without seeing Dodd take snaps inside. All the same, he's an interesting player and might be a wildcard for Seattle on day one.