EDGE B.J. Ojulari Scouting Report: Can He Become A High-End Number-One?

Similar to his brother, B.J. Ojulari is an explosive pass-rushing specialist. As Azeez Ojulari was a high second-round pick, his brother gained some notoriety early on in his college career. Turning on his film left me very impressed for the most part, as he showed multiple traits which were elite for a prospect. He played against serious competition in the SEC and drew a lot of attention from offenses he faced. While he has some really impressive traits, the big question is whether or not he can be a true number-one EDGE rusher. Based on his theoretical upside, he could become one, but it looks more like he’s ideally a long-term number two guy.

Two games from his Sophomore year, as well as three games from his Junior year, were evaluated. This scouting report includes grades on all relevant traits based on his film. His scouting report also factored in stats and analytics, such as PFF grades. Use promo code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Please leave your feedback on Twitter, @FBIntellect.

D-line Stats

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Clip Analysis

In this clip above, Ojulari pulls off a quick and very effective finesse move. It is a unique sort of swim move where he swats with the left hand and follows through with the inside swim with his right hand.

Here he gets an elite get-off and shows he has arm length as he executes a long arm move. This move requires fluid hips and strong shoulders, as explained in the EDGE Positional Analysis.

In this one, he simply shows how insanely quick and fast he is. He beats his man and is able to have the closing speed to force Anthony Richardson to throw it away.

Grades

Traits/ Skills (see bottom of the page for scale)

Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

Player Notes

B.J. Ojulari Bio

• B.J. Ojulari is an explosive athlete with exceptional pass-rush moves as a speed rusher. Despite being undersized, he doesn’t play like it. He is currently ranked 20th on The FBI 2023 Draft Board.

Pros

• The initial burst is elite and paired with great timing on get-off, it is enough for him to win with athleticism alone.
• Pulled off some awesome pass rush moves, such as the dip-and-rip and the swim move.
• Has a phenomenal ability to get low and bend the corner.
• Can use a hesitation move which transitions to him knifing through blockers at the right angle.
• Flashed the ability to bull rush and long arm, in addition to being able to rip. Once he’s fully developed, he’ll have a versatile arsenal of countermoves.
• Had reps with his hand in the dirt and as a standup linebacker.
• When he wins, he wins quickly.
• Had to fight double teams against some teams.
• Played in the SEC and showed gradual improvement.
• He showed plus instincts as a run defender.
• Has very good stamina and plays with a high motor.
• Has the athleticism to run with backs and Tight-Ends.

Cons

• Struggles at the point of attack; doesn’t have the length or play strength to take on blocks head-on.
• Can get overwhelmed by more powerful and bigger offensive linemen.
• Will likely be a pass rush-only EDGE for most of his career.
• Didn’t consistently win reps and lacked a plan more often than not. He is more of a splash player.
• Relies too much on pure athletic ability rather than setting up a pass-rush move each play.
• Could grow to have better balance.
• He struggled to drop into coverage on some snaps.

Combine

40 yd:

10 yd:

Shuttle:

3 cone:

Broad: 126″

Vertical: 32.5″

Bench:

Arm Length: 34 1/4″

Hand Size: 10 1/2″

Scales And Keys

Grading Key

POT – Potential: players’ highest upside

IMP – Impact: player’s immediate impact

Stats Key

PR – Pressures

SK – Sacks

TKL – Tackles

TFL – Tackles for loss