Sione Takitaki NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for Cleveland Browns' Pick

STRENGTHS

—Versatile athlete tasked with playing multiple roles in BYU defense.

—Plays with infectious passion and hustle.

—Has the agility to knife gaps in run support and defeat blocks in space.

—Coverage skills to stick with slot receivers while identifying route concepts mid-play.

WEAKNESSES

—Misjudges angles to the boundary and will take himself out of plays prematurely.

—Doesn't display hand strength or technical skills to routinely disengage from second-level blocks.

—Production as a pass-rusher was largely manufactured by scheme.

—Inefficient tackler who will miss too many expected finishes.  

Sione Takitaki NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report, Grade for Browns Rookie

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OVERALL

BYU asked Sione Takitaki to do a little bit of everything. He's a hyped-up player who is all over the field, but that energy can become reckless and inefficient. He has to learn to play with balance and technique rather than consistently relying on athleticism and hustle to compete. He looks best suited to play the weak-side linebacker position in a 4-3 defense where he can run and shoot backside gaps, masking some of the deficiencies in his game.

GRADE: 5.65 (ROUND 5—BACKUP CALIBER)

PRO COMPARISON: Todd Davis