Dexter Lawrence | DT | Clemson
Height | 6-4
Weight | 350
Class | Junior
Lawrence is a dominate force against the run. He possesses a combination of size, movement skills, strength, and short area quickness that makes him very difficult to block with one blocks. He fires off the ball and immediately stuns blockers with his power on first contact. Lawrence shows the traits to play in both a one-gap (in limited exposures) and a two-gap scheme. He has heavy hands and surprises with the suddenness of pop when he gets extended.
The former Clemson product creates disruption as he’s able to re-establish the line of scrimmage and drive blocks where he wants. But Lawrence won’t provide much pass rush and is inconsistent when using his hands to counter. He’s just scratching the surface of his potential. For NFL teams that need to upgrade their run defense, he’ll be one of the first players considered. Lawrence will likely see starting reps early on in his professional career.
