| Broderick Binns Scouting Report |
| Broderick Binns - Iowa (HT: 6-2 - WT: 261) |
Positives -- A fairly stout defensive end despite being a bit on the short side; good get-off, has the speed to threaten the edge and the power to collapse the pocket; gets some push on the bull rush and can beat linemen with good inside moves... Long arms for his size, gets good pop on his hand punch,
natural power and length, gets his hands up in passing lanes when he can't get to the quarterback... Binns generally plays with a good base and low center of gravity... Plays the run well; very good stack and shed type player with strong upper half when working against fullbacks and tight ends... Has the strength to anchor, improved versus the run from last year... Disciplined in backside pursuit, holds the edge reasonably well and maintains outside containment... Good balance and change of direction agility; good piano player, maintains his ground while moving down the line to the ball... Plays with a good motor and finds the football well, reliable wrap-up tackler; shows good discipline, has a high football IQ and is a good on-field leader; member of Iowa's leadership group in '09 and '10 and received coaches' appreciation award for 2009... Has experience dropping off into coverage; good straight-line speed, has the change of direction agility of a linebacker, good ball skills, plays well in space and should eventually adjust to playing 3-4 outside linebacker.
Negatives -- Undersized for a defense end and not stout enough to line up at defensive tackle; a bit of a tweener that doesn't have a true position and may need time to adjust to playing 3-4 OLB... Doesn't collapse the pocket on a consistent basis; tends to get too upright when disengaging and trying to threaten the edge... First step and initial quickness is just average; has good snap instincts but only average closing speed... Had never been a full-time starter until the 2011 season due to playing behind an extremely talent defensive line over the previous few years at Iowa... Was charged with drunken driving in July, 2010 and was subsequently suspended for the 2010 season opener.
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At Iowa -- (Official School Bio) 2011: Started all 13 games, recording 32 solo tackles and 28 assists... tied for team lead with eight pass break-ups and was second in tackles for loss (12-58) and quarterback sacks (5-36)... also had one interception, six quarterback pressures, two recovered fumbles and one caused fumble... started at defensive end in 34-7 opening win over Tennessee Tech... recorded three solo tackles and two assists in opening win, including one tackle for loss and one quarterback pressure... started at defensive end in triple-overtime loss at Iowa State... recorded three solo tackles and one assist at ISU, along with a fumble recovery to stop ISU in the red zone, a pass break-up and a quarterback pressure... started at defensive end in 31-27 win over Pittsburgh... recorded four solo tackles and one assist vs. Pitt, including a quarterback sack, a pass break-up and a recovered fumble for the second straight game... started at defensive end in 45-17 win over Louisiana-Monroe, recording two solo tackles and one assist as defense allowed just 59 net rushing yards... started at defensive end in 13-3 loss at Penn State, recording four solo tackles and three assists... started at defensive end in 41-31 win over Northwestern... recorded four tackles vs Northwestern, including two solo stops... also had 2.5 tackles for loss and 1.5 quarterback sacks... had three quarterback pressures, with one leading to Iowa interception and touchdown return... had a forced fumble that was recovered by Iowa and led to a Hawkeye touchdown.
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