BJ Ojulari: NFL Draft Scouting Report

BJ Ojulari: NFL Draft Scouting Report
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  • Height: 6’3”
  • Weight 250 lbs
  • College: LSU
  • Year: Junior
  • Position: Edge

STRENGTHS

  • Extremely young and has a chance to develop. Will have just turned 21 when drafted
  • Explosive. Has great burst off the snap
  • Really good length
  • Wins mainly as a speed rusher 
  • Is fast in every sense
  • Quick, snappy, accurate hands 
  • Quickly dispenses a plethora of skill moves
  • Has bend and flexibility to turn the edge
  • Extremely quick and athletic
  • Can move sideline to sideline if needed both in coverage and chasing in the run game
  • He has a pass-rush plan and dispenses it in a timely fashion.
  • Has the skill set and pass rush skill set to select the right one for most opportunities
  • Loves a spin move where he can use his athleticism 
  • Can get off blocks because he can evade them with sharp movement skills and footwork
  • Is a team captain

WEAKNESSES

  • Needs to become stronger. doesn’t win with power. May need to add weight because of this.
  • Is almost exclusively a stand-up rusher and doesn’t offer much versatility or flexibility on alignment
  • Needs to become more aggressive and powerful in the run game to be effective on all 3 downs.

SUMMARY

BJ Ojulari is an NFL-ready edge rusher who wins with an abundance of speed. His speed is snappy, sharp and lightning quick. Ojulari flashes dominance as a pass rusher and, while right now he may not be a 3-down NFL player, he will be able to make an instant impact as a designated pass rusher while an NFL team mould him into what he can become. BJ OjularI will look to follow in the footsteps of his older Brother Azeez Ojulari who was drafted in the second round by the New York Giants in 2021. BJ could well be drafted higher.

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