Matt Judon NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Ravens Rookie

POSITIVES

Matt Judon has size, athleticism and production to match what NFL scouts want on the edge. He totaled 20 sacks in 2015 with 23.5 tackles for a loss and three forced fumbles while earning the Gene Upshaw Trophy as the best lineman in Division II football.

Built like an ideal NFL 4-3 defensive end, Judon has a jacked physique with an explosive first step coming out of a three-point stance. He has the arm length to be a factor on backside plays and is solid at reaching a blocker to keep him off his frame when containing the edge.

Judon has excellent hand use and shows developed skills to swipe and slap away blocks. He'll stack-and-shed at the line of scrimmage and can be a true backfield disruptor. He keeps his eyes up through the play and does a great job reading and reacting to action.

A bit of a gamble due to his lack of experience against top competition, Judon has the traits to be an early contributor as a 4-3 weak- or strong-side end.

NEGATIVES

Injuries were an issue for Judon in college. He tore an ACL in 2013 and missed the East-West Game with a knee issue.

The other obvious issue is the level of competition. Grand Valley is a heck of a program, but Judon beat up on non-NFL talent and missed his chance to compete against legit NFLers when he sat out the East-West Game. Traits project well to the NFL, but Judon's production may not carry over.

A hard upfield push by Judon will run him out of the play too often. This allows quarterbacks to climb the pocket and escape his reach. Judon has average flexibility and fluidity, with questionable change-of-direction skills. Judon doesn't show the twitchiness to dip a shoulder or really bend at the corner.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 275 lbs.

40 Time: 4.73s

3-Cone: 7.67s

Short Shuttle: 4.52s

PRO COMPARISON: Owamagbe Odighizuwa, New York Giants
FINAL GRADE: 5.75/9.00 (Round 4—Backup Caliber)