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I'm really happy with the defensive front 7 now. I'm expecting double digit sacks by Judon, 8-10 by Ferguson, 6-8 by Bowser (if he makes the team :mjpls: ), 8-10 by Campbell, Madubuike might even get 1 or 2 :salute:

They're going to be very hard to run on too. Don't even mention the passing game with Peters, Humphrey and Young.

This about to be a memorable season for all the right reasons.
 

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Tyre Phillips scouting report

Functional Athleticism - Does not possess any notable levels of mirror skills or short area quickness — which will turn off some teams to play as an outside blocker. He's a safer projection on the inside and he provides just enough mobility to get into the body and stay connected thanks to hand power and length, not athleticism.

Football IQ - For a one year starter, he actually has some really nice reps of framing and working up to the second level. He's a natural with transitioning off of initial framing. There are some footwork lapses out of his stance, can false step and will need to clear that up for more efficiency, especially inside.

Anchor Ability - Good luck. Massive frame who will bully rushers coming off the edge if they try to take him with straight speed to power. Natural strength and lower body power are notable and will readily gobble up challenges. He's got fair amount of recovery ability to reset and snap his hips back into place, too.

Hand Technique - He packs a ton of pop through the hands to stun and jolt. That said, he can be wide with the hands and if he is, he can be late to rework them back into a centered position on the chest. Plenty of room for improvement with hand fit but his strike zone is monstrous.

Balance - He's difficult to uproot or dislodge from the point of attack, mainly because he's so damn big. That said, he's not especially fluid in space and won't get upended due to lack of mobility as much as anything else. He's not going to give ground if you challenge him with power, however. Reliable, stout anchor.

Pass Sets - Does not have the kind of mobility you'd prefer to see to play out in space, so kicking him inside makes a lot of sense to cut down on his steep angles and vertical sets. Like his ability to protect from counters back inside and he also flips his hips inside to roll momentum into the wash effectively to counter with his base.

Flexibility - Does not have a great deal of hinge or coil but he has plenty of pure strength throughout his frame to counter. Pad level isn't overly strong but he's also not likely to get rolled onto his heels by contact. He does not show great effectively to flip hips vertically versus speed to carry rushers past the apex of the turn vs. outside rushers.

Power at POA - He's a dude up front. If you ask him to play forward, fire out and reset the line of scrimmage, you're going to get a to on of results. Really attractive results on down blocks and double teams — he's an absolute brute who will dominate the POA in short yardage.

Length - Vines. A little bit untraditional for an interior guy to have this much length so he is likely to have to reassess his strike timing for quicker fire at guard versus what he had at tackle. He's got good grip strength and sustains his blocks well as defenders try to press and extend themselves free of his blocking radius.

Competitive Toughness - All power. Teams that run a lot of gap are going to love plugging him into the run game. he's a scheme specific starting candidate if you can get him to quickly master the new timing of playing inside and have reliable pieces around him to keep him stable in pass protection. He's one of the best point setters in the class.

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Best Trait - Power at POA

Worst Trait - Flexibility

Best Film - Texas A&M (2019)

Worst Film - LSU (2019)

Red Flags - None

Player Summary - Tyre Phillips may end up scoring as a power tackle for some teams, he's got uncoachable length and the necessary reach to deter pass rushers off the edge. He will thrive best as a power guard on the interior, where his gravitational pull will make it difficult for interior defenders to work around his wingspan. Phillips has the anchor ability and functional power to bang heads with powerful tackles; but he's a scheme specific prospect who won't do well if charged with playing in space.


Ravens will use him at guard. He will be a good depth guy, but he needs to lose some weight and work on his feet if he expects to be a starter. My guess, he won't start, but they need the depth.
 

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Madubuike is going to be a problem for offensive lineman. I haven't seen anyone not lose ground or get straight up man handled trying to block him one on one. He's got a very impressive first step and will generate significant pressure up the middle. I was sipping the purple koolaid yesterday when I posted all the sack numbers, but I really think it's gonna happen. The Ravens haven't had an active interior d-lineman like this since Jernigan...he might even be beyond Jernigan. I've seen enough to determine that he's better than Jernigan against the run. If he stays healthy, the edge rushers and blitzers are going to feast. I hope DeCosta is ready to pay if they want to keep Judon :francis:
 
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