Tyson Alualu (DT, Cal University)

NYPacker · Feb 6, 2010

Here's a player that will be a great pick in the later rounds. He currently plays DT/DE for Cal and per Railbird Central, it is confirmed that he has talked to the packers during the Senior Bowl. Railbird Central

CBS Sports Analysis: Tyson Alualu, California, NFL Draft - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com

Here are his highlights:

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NYPacker · Feb 6, 2010

IMHO he looks like he could be the next Johny Jolly without the legal trouble. GO PACK GO!

PackersRS · Feb 6, 2010

Great job man! Which round is he slated to go?

PackersRS · Feb 6, 2010

analysis

CBSSports.com analysis:

Pass rush: Has a good initial burst and hand placement to get into the pads of the offensive tackle and drive him into the pocket. Lacks sustained speed off the edge to rush the passer as a defensive end and likely will be moved inside to tackle in the NFL. Marginal technique as a pass rusher. Relies on a bull rush and strong hands to disengage and uses mostly effort to collapse the pocket. Shows a spin move, but it is slow to develop and generally ineffective.

Run defense: Good initial quickness off the snap. Good lateral agility and balance to slide down the line against the toss and make the tackle at or near the line of scrimmage. Uses his natural leverage advantage and overall strength to anchor at the point of attack. Good upper-body strength to stack and shed in the running game.

Explosion: Provides good initial pop when meeting the blocker. Shows explosiveness in his hands with his ability to shed blocks and gives high effort to close, but only marginal burst.

Strength: Looks lighter on film than his listed weight, but plays with good strength at the point of attack. Relies on his lower-body drive and natural leverage advantage to anchor. Doesn't give up much room and has the quick, strong hands to disengage to make plays at or near the line of scrimmage.

Tackling: Locates the ball quickly and flies to the action. Only marginal flexibility to break down in space, but he's a high-effort pursuit defender willing to launch his body into the air to knock down the ballcarrier. Good strength for the drag-down tackle.

Intangibles: High-intensity player who plays with reckless abandon. Seems to enjoy the physical aspect of the game and is willing to throw his body into the pile. Team captain. Given the team's Brick Muller Award as the defensive line MVP the past three years. Played in all 51 games of his career. Earned Joe Roth Award for best exemplifying courage, attitude and sportsmanship, as well as the Senior Lifter of the Year. Married with two children.

NFL Comparison: Chris Hovan, Buccaneers

NYPacker · Feb 6, 2010

PackersRS said: ↑

Great job man! Which round is he slated to go?

Umm I heard that he's slated to go in either the 4th or the 5th round. The one thing that scares me about him is that his scouting profile says that he isn't that relentless in the pass rush. He's slow off the line of scrimmage and relies 80% of the time on his bull rush. He might be a an OK d-end in the 3-4 but they say that his potential is leaning towards an inside 4-3 DT.

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