Upshaw is a physical edge defender who can play with a hand down or standing up. He never met a physical challenge he didn’t like and is equipped to do battle at the point of attack despite his average size. His field vision falls below average, and he’s often outflanked by running plays. He’s not the most explosive edge rusher, but he uses violent hands to open opportunities for himself into the pocket. Upshaw’s athletic testing likely hurts his draft chances, but he’s strong enough and tough enough to compete in an NFL camp.
