TOP 2021 NFL EDGE PROSPECT RANKINGS
Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus top 2021 NFL edge prospect rankings features College Football Today RokFin's top ranked 2021 NFL edge prospects & official Scout Trout Elite Ranking (S.T.E.R) 2021 NFL Draft results.
2021 TOP NFL EDGE PROSPECT RANKINGS
2021 top NFL Edge prospect rankings were conducted on College Football Today since the end of the 2019-2020 college football season. Official S.T.E.R ranking results can be found below and Scout Trout Elite Undrafted (S.T.E.U) results will be added shortly.
College Football Today & ESPN Plus 2021 top NFL Draft edge prospect rankings were released after NFL Pro Day evaluations and college game film analysis on April 16th, 2021.Check out the complete top 2021 NFL Draft edge prospects Pro Day results and visit the top defensive linemen scouting database by clicking on the coaching staff of "Americas Team" wishing future potential 2026 or 2027 NFL Draft EDGE prospect Chase Tillman a happy birthday!
2021 NFL EDGE PROSPECT PRO DAY RESULTS
Official Scout Trout Elite & ESPN Plus 2021 NFL edge prospects pro day results can be found below and have been updated via the pertinent scouting information obtained from NFL Scouts & General Managers.
2021 NFL EDGE PROSPECT RANKINGS
Learn how College Football Today's 2021 NFL edge prospect rankings were equated by using the world renowned S.T.E.P ratings algorithmic NFL Draft EDGE formula featured below!
(FO) + (SR) + (PM) + (FM) + (EC) + (HC) + (M)+ (AH) = (NFL EDGE)
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly 2021 top EDGE prospect fires off the snap of the football or "fast twitch", which is often used throughout the scouting industry to describe the human brain's synapses firing rapidly to the EDGE rushers muscle fibers to create explosive reflexes. This can also easily found in NFL style combine testing events like the 40, vertical, broad jump, bench press (open hand punches/detaching) and somewhat in the shuttle/3-cone agility testing.
Speed Rush (SR) - Coming off the edge, how quickly 2021 top EDGE prospect creates penetration into the opposing teams backfield. The (FO) or fire off, equates to the EDGE prospects first step off the snap of the football, (SR) or speed rush, is equivalent to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th steps overall rate of closing speed.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively 2021 top EDGE prospect is using the bull rush, rip & other power moves to pummel his opponents in one on one match-ups.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively 2021 top EDGE prospect is using the swim, spin and other finesse moves to torch his opponent during the (SR) phase of the 2021 EDGE rusher ratings S.T.E.P algorithm.
Edge Control (EC) - How effectively 2021 top EDGE prospect is at holding the outside containment of the defensive front. This is also commonly referred to as "setting the edge" in the football scouting industry and not allowing backs easy access to the perimeter established inside the 8-Man box.
Hybrid Capabilities (HC) - Can 2021 top EDGE prospect drop back into pass coverage and/or play as a stand up OLB. Edge prospects used to be referred to as "Hybrid OLB's throughout the football scouting industry, as they possessed uncanny athletic abilities as both EDGE rushers (DE's) and as outside linebackers who were adept enough in both man to man & zone coverage.
Motor (M) - Does 2021 top EDGE prospect play until the whistle blows and how proficient EDGE prospect is bringing ball carriers to the ground. This is also evaluated by a EDGE prospects backside pursuit and ability to track down his victim's (QB's), while creating disruptive chaos and imposing his will on the opposing offense for four quarters.
Active Hands (AH) - Does 2021 top EDGE prospect have the highly combative and active hands needed in order to block shed ferocious, agile and hungry dancing bears used to to protect and NFL Franchise QB?
Fire Off (FO) - How quickly 2021 top EDGE prospect fires off the snap of the football or "fast twitch", which is often used throughout the scouting industry to describe the human brain's synapses firing rapidly to the EDGE rushers muscle fibers to create explosive reflexes. This can also easily found in NFL style combine testing events like the 40, vertical, broad jump, bench press (open hand punches/detaching) and somewhat in the shuttle/3-cone agility testing.
Speed Rush (SR) - Coming off the edge, how quickly 2021 top EDGE prospect creates penetration into the opposing teams backfield. The (FO) or fire off, equates to the EDGE prospects first step off the snap of the football, (SR) or speed rush, is equivalent to the 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th steps overall rate of closing speed.
Power Moves (PM) - How effectively 2021 top EDGE prospect is using the bull rush, rip & other power moves to pummel his opponents in one on one match-ups.
Finesse Moves (FM) - How effectively 2021 top EDGE prospect is using the swim, spin and other finesse moves to torch his opponent during the (SR) phase of the 2021 EDGE rusher ratings S.T.E.P algorithm.
Edge Control (EC) - How effectively 2021 top EDGE prospect is at holding the outside containment of the defensive front. This is also commonly referred to as "setting the edge" in the football scouting industry and not allowing backs easy access to the perimeter established inside the 8-Man box.
Hybrid Capabilities (HC) - Can 2021 top EDGE prospect drop back into pass coverage and/or play as a stand up OLB. Edge prospects used to be referred to as "Hybrid OLB's throughout the football scouting industry, as they possessed uncanny athletic abilities as both EDGE rushers (DE's) and as outside linebackers who were adept enough in both man to man & zone coverage.
Motor (M) - Does 2021 top EDGE prospect play until the whistle blows and how proficient EDGE prospect is bringing ball carriers to the ground. This is also evaluated by a EDGE prospects backside pursuit and ability to track down his victim's (QB's), while creating disruptive chaos and imposing his will on the opposing offense for four quarters.
Active Hands (AH) - Does 2021 top EDGE prospect have the highly combative and active hands needed in order to block shed ferocious, agile and hungry dancing bears used to to protect and NFL Franchise QB?
2021 NFL DRAFT EDGE PROSPECTS
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2021 NFL BIG BOARD
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