Tyrone Holmes NFL Draft 2016: Scouting Report, Grade for Jaguars Rookie

POSITIVES

Tyrone Holmes is a late riser up the board following a tremendous pro-day workout and buzz from team scouts, and his tape is a fun viewing thanks to his burst and speed as an edge-rusher. The FCS Defensive Player of the Year, Holmes has the resume to catch the eye of scouts.

Holmes looks the part on the hoof with a thick frame and ideal 3-4 outside linebacker size. His speed is up to par, and he shows the ability to catch the ball on backside plays. He'll lunge to eat up the cushion of a blocker and is a high-effort player getting into and around the backfield.

Holmes builds momentum downhill and is hard for offensive linemen to counter thanks to his active, heavy hands. He's always working to release from blockers and has enough shake in his shoulders and hips to create doubt in the mind of a tackle.

It's hard to not be impressed by Holmes' production at the FCS level. He posted 18 sacks, 87 tackles and 21.5 tackles for loss in 2015.

NEGATIVES

Holmes was productive at Montana, but he also did not face many NFL-caliber blockers. He played well during East-West Shrine practices against second-tier draft prospects.

Athletically, Holmes has likely met his ceiling. There isn't room for his frame to grow, and he's limited in terms of versatility. A square runner, Holmes plays high and without flexibility in his hips and core. He's a clunky runner who too often shows heavy feet. To beat NFL tackles, Holmes must work on developing secondary rush moves.

Holmes' lateral agility is limited, and against top-flight competition, he'll struggle to contain the edge. Speedy running backs and even mobile quarterbacks can get by him on the corner—partially due to poor speed/flexibility and partially due to poor pursuit angles. His same trait limitations keep Holmes from being an impact in coverage.

COMBINE RESULTS

Height: 6'2 ¼"

Weight: 253 lbs.

40 Time: 4.59s

3-Cone: 7.00s

Short Shuttle: 4.30s

PRO COMPARISON: Shaquil Barrett, Denver Broncos
FINAL GRADE: 5.60/9.00 (Round 5—Backup Caliber)