STRENGTHS
Isaiah has the size and workout numbers to be an impact defensive lineman. He has those long legs and arms that should make it easy for him to be both an impact player against the run and in rushing the passer. Isaiah looks to be an excellent teammate. He gives good effort on every play and because of his athletic talent, has impacted at the college level.
CONCERNS
For the next level, Isaiah is what we call a tweener. He lacks the techniques and flexibility to be an effective pass rusher and lacks the techniques and lateral agility and balance to be an effective run stuffer. If Isaiah has had some good coaching then he struggles to bring that coaching to his play on the field. That’s if he has had good coaching.
BOTTOM LINE: 3.72
With his size and overall athletic talent, there is no reason why Isaiah isn’t considered a top-15 player in this draft. I look at film and to be honest I have never seen so many defensive linemen down on the field after the snap. It’s disturbing and suggests to me that coaching could be an issue and maybe Isaiah with the right coaching could be a better-than-average Defensive lineman. Isaiah has to learn to be more physical and he has to understand that he is NOT a finesse pass rusher. Isaiah’s strength for the next level will be more as a power rusher who changes the line of scrimmage and then sheds to make the sack. He needs to be much better against the run shedding and being stout, and he needs to increase his football IQ to be able to anticipate and understand how he is being blocked and how to fight a double team. Isaiah has the size and athletic talent to be a core player but he needs a lot of development and better coaching.
