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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; AJ Epenesa - Iowa DE Some scouts are claiming he's the best 5 tech coming out of the draft. He finished off his collegiate career in the Holiday Bowl vs USC ... 2.5 SACKS & forced fumble. Saw some tape ...

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Old 02-14-2020, 07:34 AM   #1
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AJ Epenesa - Iowa DE

Some scouts are claiming he's the best 5 tech coming out of the draft.
He finished off his collegiate career in the Holiday Bowl vs USC ... 2.5 SACKS & forced fumble.

Saw some tape of him vs Penn State ... he has one hell of a bull rush.

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AJ Epenesa - Iowa DE

Some scouts are claiming he's the best 5 tech coming out of the draft.
He finished off his collegiate career in the Holiday Bowl vs USC ... 2.5 SACKS & forced fumble.

Saw some tape of him vs Penn State ... he has one hell of a bull rush.

Iowa DE AJ Epenesa Highlights ᴴᴰ - YouTube
Lions, G'nats, Panthers, Dolphins - he's be tough to pass on if he fell to 24 as Cam Jordan had...
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Re: 2020 NFL Draft: Saints Prospects

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AJ Epenesa - Iowa DE

Some scouts are claiming he's the best 5 tech coming out of the draft.
He finished off his collegiate career in the Holiday Bowl vs USC ... 2.5 SACKS & forced fumble.

Saw some tape of him vs Penn State ... he has one hell of a bull rush.

Iowa DE AJ Epenesa Highlights ᴴᴰ - YouTube

I live in Big 10 country and saw quite a bit of some of the Iowa games this year. He looked legit, draft him if he falls. DE is a rotational position so even with Jordan and Davenport on the roster I wouldn't hesitate.
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I live in Big 10 country and saw quite a bit of some of the Iowa games this year. He looked legit, draft him if he falls. DE is a rotational position so even with Jordan and Davenport on the roster I wouldn't hesitate.
Completely agree.
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Originally Posted by neugey View Post
I live in Big 10 country and saw quite a bit of some of the Iowa games this year. He looked legit, draft him if he falls. DE is a rotational position so even with Jordan and Davenport on the roster I wouldn't hesitate.
Not to mention with the NASCAR packages you often see three (or more) true DE's on the field at the same time.
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In my opinion the lack of pressure after both Davenport and Rankins went down contributed more to the big plays down field than any breakdowns in the secondary. Even the best of DB's have a problem staying with a good receiver 30-40 yards down field if the QB has time to make the throw. Having more quality depth all across the defensive line is needed.
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In my opinion the lack of pressure after both Davenport and Rankins went down contributed more to the big plays down field than any breakdowns in the secondary. Even the best of DB's have a problem staying with a good receiver 30-40 yards down field if the QB has time to make the throw. Having more quality depth all across the defensive line is needed.
Malcolm Brown really disappeared down the stretch last season - in training camp he was wowing all the local media columnists...
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Malcolm Brown really disappeared down the stretch last season - in training camp he was wowing all the local media columnists...
Same thing he did when he was with the Pats. I wasn't one who loved this move in the first place.
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Malcolm Brown really disappeared down the stretch last season - in training camp he was wowing all the local media columnists...
To me it appeared Brown was more effective against the run than the pass. Wasn't that pretty much his forte?
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Originally Posted by AsylumGuido View Post
In my opinion the lack of pressure after both Davenport and Rankins went down contributed more to the big plays down field than any breakdowns in the secondary. Even the best of DB's have a problem staying with a good receiver 30-40 yards down field if the QB has time to make the throw. Having more quality depth all across the defensive line is needed.
Yes sir, and with Sheldon Rankins going into the last year of his deal I think D-Line depth is a sneaky need. This is a terrible draft class for edge rushers unfortunately.
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