Aaron Wallace NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Titans Rookie

POSITIVES

The son of former second-round pick Aaron Wallace Sr., the younger Aaron made a name for himself in 2015 as the UCLA coaching staff asked him to play a bigger role for the Bruins. He answered with 12.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks.

A natural mover with plus athleticism, Wallace will wow you on the hoof. He has speed to chase and is quick exploding off the edge as a rusher. His catch-up speed is impressive working off the backside, as it allows him to threaten mobile passers. Wallace has a tight bend on the corner and explodes into his turn. It's a natural, quick, tight bend when he's rushing the passer.

When met by the hands of a blocker, Wallace fights and has the power to reset their feet. He can hold his own in contain. A true upside prospect, if teams can tap in to what Wallace showed in the second half of 2015, he could be special.

NEGATIVES

A lack of experience is a major question mark. If Wallace is a Day 2 prospect, why wasn't he on the field at UCLA until late 2015? Wallace's lack of sustained production will be a question mark.

That lack of experience caused problems for Wallace on the field. He was late to react and is clearly still learning to anticipate plays. The flow of the game was lost on him at times. Because of this, teams shouldn't expect a large role for Wallace in his first season.

Wallace's indecision against the run showed up often, and it will be a limitation until he learns to use his hands to disengage. He's not very effective when bigger interior linemen get out on a pull and locate him. Learning to rip or swim blockers with his hands and not rely on speed will be an early project for his coaches.

A true speed-rusher in a class that lacks them, Wallace has value, but he must learn a fuller complement of moves before he can be asked to take on NFL offensive tackles.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 240 lbs.

40 Time: 4.57s

3-Cone: 7.35s

Short Shuttle: 4.27s

PRO COMPARISON: Dee Ford, Kansas City Chiefs
FINAL GRADE: 6.00/9.00 (Round 3—Future Starter)