DL24
Zachariah Kerr
NT Delaware
Grade
5.1
?
5.08 SEC
Top Performer28 REPS
Top Performer28.5 INCH
Top Performer99.0 INCH
Top Performer7.93 SEC
Top Performer4.71 SEC
Top Performer
- 6'1" Height
- 32 7/8" Arm Length
- 326LBS. Weight
- 9 3/4" Hands
Overview
2013: First-team All-Colonial Athletic Association. 3.5 sacks (third-most on team). Led team with 2 FFs. 2012: Second-team All-CAA. 47-yard INT return for TD. 2011: Did not play (academically ineligible). 2010 at Maryland: Played all 13 games. 21 tackles, 1.5 TFL.
2009 at Maryland: Played 7 games. 2 tackles. High School: No. 55 DT nationally (Rivals). All-State '06 and '07. According to school bio, Kerr "could not play football prior to high school because he was too big, so he helped as an assistant with his local little league team."
Analysis
Strengths
Has a solid frame with long arms. Good lower-body power -- can collapse the pocket and walk blockers back to the quarterback when he comes off the ball low. Secure tackler. Regularly splits the double team and can stack the point vs. single blocks. Likes the weight room and works to improve.
Weaknesses
Short. Limited agility. Tends to wear down, takes some plays off and effort wanes. Gets fooled by misdirection and can be late to locate the ball. Could stand to improve hand use as a pass rusher and shedding blocks. Regularly faced inferior competition. Has a concussion history.
Draft Projection
Rounds 6-7
Bottom Line
Thick-bodied, long-armed, powerful 3-4 nose tackle with scheme versatility to factor in a rotation for an even or odd front. Uses a lot of finesse and would be best utilized in a defense where he is allowed to slant, stunt and shoot gaps. Has moldable tools to develop.
-Nolan Nawrocki
C
| Grade |
Title |
| 9.00-10 |
Once-in-lifetime player |
| 8.00-8.99 |
Perennial All-Pro |
| 7.50-7.99 |
Future All-Pro |
| 7.00-7.49 |
Pro Bowl-caliber player |
| 6.50-6.99 |
Chance to become Pro Bowl-caliber player |
| 6.00-6.49 |
Should become instant starter |
| 5.50-5.99 |
Chance to become NFL starter |
| 5.20-5.49 |
NFL backup or special teams potential |
| 5.01-5.19 |
Better-than-average chance to make NFL roster |
| 5.00 |
50-50 Chance to make NFL roster |
| 4.75-4.99 |
Should be in an NFL training camp |
| 4.50-4.74 |
Chance to be in an NFL training camp |
| No Grade |
Likely needs time in developmental league. |
