Devonte Wyatt
Devonte Wyatt
  • PFD Grade:2nd round
  • Overall Rank:30

Devonte Wyatt

  • Position: iDL
  • School: Georgia
  • Year: Sr
  • Height: 6'3"
  • Weight: 304
  • 40-Time: 4.77
  • Vertical: 29"
  • Broad: 9'3"
  • 3-Cone: TBD
  • 225 Bench: TBD

Scouting Report

Devonte Wyatt Scouting Report

6’3, 304 (confirmed) … 2022 Senior Bowl invite … totaled 39 tackles, seven tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks in 2021 (14 starts); finished career at Georgia with 113 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and five sacks … was a four-star JUCO prospect and the No. 8 JUCO prospect in the nation in 2018; a four-star recruit out of high school … Physically, Devonte Wyatt profiles as a prototype three-technique in the NFL; has a stout frame with most of his weight in his upper-body — his legs are on the lean side; adequate length to play inside … Athletically, Wyatt possesses very good movement skills both laterally and liniearly; has good flexibility and can change directions better than expected for a 300-pounder; Wyatt has an appealing first step off the snap — he’s twitchy; his power at the point of attack complements his quickness well — he packs a strong punch and has more than enough strength to press and drive opposing linemen … As a pass rusher, Devonte Wyatt is a true penetrator; his rush moves have improved year over year — he plays with active hands and can keep himself clean when attacking the quarterback; his counter game is strong, too — he plays with a plan … As a run defender, Wyatt is more of a penetrator who can disrupt a play’s aiming point than he is a consistent finisher; at times, his penetrating mentality leaves can get him in trouble, but his abilty to disrupt is very real; an above-average player in pursuit because of his good athleticism and motor — he plays from snap to whistle … punishes runners into the ground when he’s able to square up and finish; has the kind of nasty demeanor needed to make a living in the trenches … Overall, Devonte Wyatt is a nice blend of power and twitch and will appeal to 4-3 teams looking for an upgrade at 3-tech; he’ll need to prove he can consistently hold up against NFL strength … Wyatt is a high-ceiling, low-floor player who can emerge as an instant starter in the NFL or be limited to a rotational role if he can’t consistently maintain gap integrity … He’ll be a great value pick on Day 2 with a chance to be a steady riser throughout draft season.

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