Ben Burr-Kirven NFL Draft 2019: Scouting Report for Seattle Seahawks' Pick

STRENGTHS

—2018 Pac-12 Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Pat Tillman Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year.

—Led FBS in tackles and plays all over the field with a nonstop motor.

—An instinctual and bright player who gets others in the right spot before shutting plays down himself.

—Has a knack for making plays and looks for opportunities to create for the defense.

WEAKNESSES

—Undersized frame in all aspects that doesn't look like it can be developed much more.

—Will use unorthodox methods to avoid blocks, which creates spacing for offense.

—Misjudges his own athleticism, overestimating ability and running lanes that are ineffective in run support.

—Doesn't have the technique and ability to muscle up and stack out offensive linemen when necessary.

OVERALL

Ben Burr-Kirven has the football IQ and production to rival any other linebacker in this class. However, many NFL teams have size thresholds, and Burr-Kirven won't make it onto a handful of boards regardless of his production. He plays all-out on every down, but his physical limitations may be too much to overcome. He'll get a shot to prove teams wrong and will have to begin by making noise on special teams.

GRADE: 5.60 (ROUND 5 - BACKUP CALIBER)

PRO COMPARISON: Vince Williams