Kyle Emanuel NFL Draft 2015: Scouting Report for Chargers Rookie

STRENGTHS

A technically savvy small-schooler, Kyle Emanuel is an effort and technique player with the pass-rushing skills to turn heads. He uses his hands well and displays nice leverage when driving through blockers. He knows how to make himself small and doesn't let blockers dominate his frame. He's a bit of a jitterbug and has positional versatility in the pros. He's a work in progress.

WEAKNESSES

Emanuel dominated smaller competition but hasn't been tested by top-tier talent. On film he looks like a beast, but his testing at the combine showed average burst and speed. When looking at the best talent he did face, his physical limitations show up on film, as Emanuel takes wide turns to get the corner and doesn't show the quick, twitchy legs and hips needed to bend in the NFL. The easy route to the passer seen at North Dakota State has led him too often to rely on one move to win.

2014 STATISTICS

Tackles: 97            

Sacks: 19.5

Tackles for Loss: 32.5

COMBINE RESULTS

40: 4.77 seconds         

Bench Press: 27 reps         

Vertical: 34.0"

Broad: 120.0"

3-Cone: 7.10 seconds

FINAL GRADE: 5.40/9.0 (Quality Backup)