Barryn Sorrell NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Texas EDGE

HEIGHT: 6'3"

WEIGHT: 256

HAND: 9¼”

ARM: 32¼”

WINGSPAN: 77⅞”

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40-YARD DASH: 4.68

3-CONE: 7.06

SHUTTLE: 4.36

VERTICAL: 34"

BROAD: 10'1"

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POSITIVES

— Solid frame for an NFL edge-rusher with room for growth.

— Earned a 9.28 RAS score at the NFL Scouting Combine.

— Decent burst off the line of scrimmage.

— Active hands as a pass-rusher and is solid at working the offensive tackle's hands after contact.

— Good agility to gain ground vertically while working laterally to take efficient paths as the looper in line games.

— Flexible hips and ankles to have solid bend at the top of rush.

— Athletic to break down when unblocked and make tackles in space against wide receivers versus jet sweeps or screens.

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NEGATIVES

— Shorter arms limit the extension on blocks he can get as a run defender and allow long-limbed offensive tackles to make the first significant contact when rushing the passer.

— Plays with high pad level. Stands up out of his stance.

— Not physical and strong at the point of attack. Will struggle to set the edge against offensive linemen and good blocking tight ends.

— Lacks rotational strength to keep his shoulders square to the line of scrimmage and avoid getting washed out of his gap.

— Needs to rush with more of a plan. Doesn't show many countermoves if his initial move doesn't work.

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NOTES

— Born Dec. 22, 2002

— A 3-star recruit in the 2021 class, per 247Sports

— No major injuries

— 2022; Honorable Mention All-Big 12, Second-Team Academic All-Big 12

— 2023; Honorable Mention All-Big 12, First-Team Academic All-Big 12

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OVERALL

Barryn Sorrell is a solid prospect as an edge-rusher who gained some steam with his performances at the Senior Bowl and the NFL combine. He was named the American Team's top defensive lineman in Mobile and posted a top-10 athleticism score (78) among edge defenders in Indianapolis, per Next Gen Stats.

Sorrell primarily wins as a pass-rusher with solid use of hands. He has active hands, especially after contact, to "defeat the hands, defeat the man" and win around the edge. He pairs that with a flexible lower body to help corner at the top of the rush.

However, the former Longhorn doesn't have a go-to move outside of working the offensive tackle's hands and needs to rush with a better plan to develop some countermoves.

Sorrell is going to have a tough time becoming an every-down player in the NFL. He isn't physical at the point of attack, has subpar block recognition and struggles to hold his ground when setting the edge. NFL offensive linemen and good blocking tight ends will give him trouble as a run defender.

Overall, the former Longhorn has good athletic testing numbers and hands as a pass-rusher to be a decent developmental prospect in the NFL. He may only be a third-down rusher, but he should be able to carve out a role in a defensive line rotation.

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GRADE: 6.3 (Developmental Prospect — 5th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 180

POSITION RANK: EDGE20

PRO COMPARISON: Bryce Huff

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder