Keion White Scouting Report: The Most Overrated EDGE This Year

Practically every year, a big and athletic EDGE gains all sorts of hype for bewildering reasons. This year, that guy is Keion White, out of Georgia Tech. Unlike Myles Murphey, White doesn’t even have that incredible athletic tools and barely tested at the combine. For someone who will get drafted solely off their potential, you would’ve expected them to show out at such an event. To give some background on this guy, he’s a former Tight End and switched to EDGE his Sophomore year, where he took a year off. His film leaves me wondering where all his hype came from, as he has almost no finesse to his game. Overall, there isn’t much to love about this prospect, but he is a guy worth doing a comprehensive overview on.

Three all-22 games and his highlights 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 gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.

D-line Stats

Clip Analysis

In this clip above, White uses a long arm move that leads to a half sack. He has adequate get-off and shows excellent power in his upper body. You also have to love the tenacity in this play.

Here he gets a hit on the QB, going through two O-linemen. He first shows fantastic burst and power, then pulls off a swim move successfully.

In this Twitter clip, at the Senior Bowl, he pulls off a deadly bull rush. This is a great example of him converting speed to power.

Grades

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

Each trait/attribute is graded 1-7.

Player Notes

Keion White Bio

• Keion White is one of this class’s most unique and frustrating case studies. He’d be a solid developmental piece in a 4-3 system, but any other teams shouldn’t be looking to draft this guy.

Pros

• Has a rare combination of size and straight-line speed; I can see how he made the College Football Freaks List by Bruce Feldman.
• Flashed the ability to convert speed to power.
• Can win with pure speed; it’s just not going to be around the corner – he has hit 21 mph before.
• Has a threatening first step.
• There are a decent amount of power moves in his game – flashed the ability to rip, push and pull, and a long arm.

• Plays with proper toughness and tenacity.
• Versatile across the D-line – can play even as a three tech on pass-rushing downs.
• The effort and motor in run defense are excellent.

Cons

• The lateral quickness is a genuine concern, plus he doesn’t have much ‘bend.’ I was even generous on his bend and agilty grade.
• Play strength isn’t what you’d expect from someone his size; the raw power is there, but he needs to develop better functional strength to be a true threat in the pros.
• Doesn’t rush with any sort of plan; he instead just comes up with moves in an unorthodox manner.
• Very little finesse as a pass rusher seen on tape.
• Lacking an adequate feel in the run game as well as pop in his hands.
• Doesn’t shed blocks well for someone his size and is slightly limited due to his agility.
• Sixth-year Senior who’s still a significant work in progress.

Final Conclusion

While a freak of nature, his current skillset will only get him so far in the pros. I’d only expect him to go in the second as a developmental project to a 4-3 team. He truly belongs in the late second or third round area as he is a total work in progress and doesn’t even have elite potential. Whoever inevitably drafts him in the top 50 will likely be dissatisfied with the pick in the long run.

Combine

40-yd:

Ten-yd:

Shuttle:

Three-cone:

Broad: 119

Vertical: 34

Bench: 30

Arm Length: 34

Hand Size: 10 1/8

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