Humble_Beast Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 why didn't he run any drills on his pro day. makes me think he scared of his numbers. we will see how he does, hopefully he is a steal. We could use another pass rusher. I dont like how is 24 or his level of competition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy408 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 I'm not gonna lie I have never heard of this guy before ever. But I just watched this and now I completely am cool with the pick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humble_Beast Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Malcolm Koonce EDGE, BUFF Height: 6-3, Weight: 250 Super-bendy, Gumby-like rusher with long arms. Great combination to win around the corner. Just needs to get a little stronger at the NFL level. Good burst. Raiders continue to build the defense. (Chris Trapasso) from CBS SPORTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agarcia34 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 There are a couple of things that you either have or don't have when you're a pass rusher and that's the ability to bend and that's what he does best. Koonce is a traits guy that you take a chance on and build him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidersAreOne Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 Strengths Long-limbed with quick twitch. Fluid and flexible in his movements. Ramped up his production over the last two seasons. Early arm extension to meet block and keep frame clean. Aggressive shed technique to unglue and tackle. Explosive closing burst nabs runners and quarterbacks from back-side pursuit. Decent strength at point of attack against tight ends. Varies his rush tempo. Basketball feet help him dart around the edges. Able to dip and run the edge. Leverages long-arm bull rush to push tackles back into pocket. Weaknesses Needs to set firmer edges with improved lower body strength. Tackles can bounce and widen him off the edge. Below-average results against Charlotte in 2019 bowl game. Needs stronger hand chop to alleviate tackle's hand control when he rushes. Issues maintaining base/balance when redirected around the edge. Spin counter is awkward and ineffective. Same basic rush approach with limited skill level in his hands. Very little coverage or special teams background. Average strength as a tackler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich7sena Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Never heard of this guy. His highlights look great. Situational guy who can storm off the edge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidersAreOne Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 I heard them mention he is somewhat similar to Yannick. Hope he learns a lot from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakdb36 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, RaidersAreOne said: I heard them mention he is somewhat similar to Yannick. Hope he learns a lot from him. He looks similar on those clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaKid7 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 From Kipers article on one of “his guys” at each position and he chose Koonce as his lone LB. The term I've used to describe Koonce is "natural" pass-rusher. At 6-foot-2, 250 pounds, Koonce understands leverage and knows how to confuse offensive tackles. He's long. He had 14 sacks over the past two seasons. He has been underrated so far, and he has a chip on his shoulder. So let's give him some publicity here because I think he could be an impact 3-4 outside linebacker in the NFL. He might need a little bit of time to adjust to the speed of the NFL -- the tackles he'll face will be more athletic than the ones he saw in the MAC -- but I'm bullish on his future. Projection: Koonce will likely be a Day 2 pick for a team in need of an edge rusher for its 3-4 defense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Will be interesting how they use him. Frame looks way too thin to put his hand in the dirt. Will need to rush standing up. I trust Bradley more than any DC we have had since 2002 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaidersAreOne Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 3 minutes ago, BayRaider said: Frame looks way too thin to put his hand in the dirt. Will need to rush standing up. Every highlight I've seen of him he does rush standing up. Marinelli and Bradley will have their work cut out for him but there's lots to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakdb36 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, BayRaider said: Will be interesting how they use him. LEO. Ngakoue is listed at 6'2 246. Same size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 minute ago, oakdb36 said: LEO. Ngakoue is listed at 6'2 246. Same size. Weight in numbers is not the same thing. Frame way too thin to put his hand in the dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakdb36 Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Just now, BayRaider said: Weight in numbers is not the same thing. Frame way too thin to put his hand in the dirt. Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, oakdb36 said: Why? Who has a frame like that and plays DE? He’ll get mauled. And for your info, I thought Yannick was a DE going into the NFL. Kiper has him as a pure 3-4 EDGE for a reason. Edited May 1, 2021 by BayRaider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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