STRENGTHS
Carlos is a size/ speed defensive lineman with excellent talent to play at a high level for the team that selects him. He is the prototypical 4/3 defensive end with those long arms and legs that make it easy for him to get into the backfield and be disruptive. Carlos has the flexibility and change of direction skills to be an impact pass rusher. He is smart and shows good leadership skills through his play on the field. Carlos has excellent developmental potential to be a complete defensive end for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Carlos has excellent potential but it might take some time for him to reach it. Part of it is the defense he has been playing in, and part of it is techniques that he needs to develop, and part of it is strength and conditioning issues. He thinks too much, doesn’t explode off the line of scrimmage and change the line in his favor, loses leverage when double-teamed, and can be easily handled on running plays because he gets up too high too quickly, he also doesn’t use consistent hand skills when pass rushing.
BOTTOM LINE 1.73
If Carlos has a good week at the Senior Bowl his stock will fly up the boards quicker than you can blink. I personally think he will have a good week in fact, I think he will have such a good week that he might not play much in the game itself because coaches do not need any more information on him and will want to look at others in-game situation. Carlos in that week will have to prove that the style of defense (more than anything else) is the reason for him, not being able to show all of his skills and ability to impact consistently. He has all the tools its just, he left a lot of them in the toolbox and didn’t finish the job. I’m sure he feels he has developed into a pretty good player but I’m here to tell him and the others that Carlos is not even scratching the surface of his ability to become an impact player. On film, he gives effort on every play but still, he is too easily blocked and gives more effort after he is blocked, than before he is blocked. I don’t know if I see Carlos ever developing into a double-digit sack guy but I do see a player who should be an excellent complete defensive lineman who can stop the run as well as make the big play in the big game at the big moment, and isn’t that what the draft is all about? Remember, for Carlos the senior bowl week is big for him to be able to move up into the top 15 of this draft, otherwise, he could slip into the 2nd round.
