STRENGTHS
Christian, is a size/speed, Defensive Lineman with the athleticism to impact. He shows quick feet and comes off the line with good leverage to change the line of scrimmage in his favor on most downs. He has the size to play in a 2gap defense and the athleticism to play in a 1 gap attack defense. Christian can be a disruptive force in the backfield of his opponent, pushing the pocket. He also can be used on stunts and has the talent to rush the QB in multiple down and distance and lined up on the outside or inside. Christian has a ton of developmental talent and could in the future, be an excellent defensive lineman for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Christian’s techniques are poor at this point of his career. He does not explode off the line he just comes off the line with good effort. He is not quick to shed blocks and make tackles. He lunges when he goes to make tackles not finishing and this is why he misses a lot of tackles at the line of scrimmage, and behind the line of scrimmage. Christian is not in NFL football shape and that is surprising coming from that program. You have to wonder about his overall work ethic between games but the simple answer might be that he went to class…oops I forgot there are no classes, oh well. That being said there is no lack of effort on every play during a game. I believe, just his raw talent and size will make a lot of teams drool when they work this kid out before the draft.
BOTTOM LINE 2.22
I’m not going screw around, you need a defensive lineman then you have to look very hard at selecting Christian on the first day of this draft. I think he has at least two more years of working hard before you will see an impact player but, this type of size and talent almost demands you take a chance on selecting him early. That’s reality, and that’s the draft. Late in the first round and very early in the second I can see teams jump at selecting him and hope he works hard to develop but early in this draft, I think you might be taking too much of a risk. But once again, I’m not selecting players, I’m just talking to myself. Christian is 2nd round, talent that demands you select him in the 1st round but for me I would wait and selected him early in the 2nd round, that’s if…he is still available. Selecting Christian too early and expecting too much is like falling over and over again for the banana in the tailpipe trick. Every time you fall for it your car will stall out and so will your defense.
