Darius Fleming Scouting Report |
Darius Fleming - Notre Dame (HT: 6-1⅝ - WT: 245) |
Positives -- Good size and body frame with some natural pass rush ability; has the bend to routinely turn the corner as a pass rusher, and also shows good closing speed to finish plays... Plays with good pad level, stays low when he is on the attack... Has some good strength and has the ability to bull
rush offensive tackles... Displays good pursuit on ball carriers, and shows the ability to move laterally down the line of scrimmage... Scheme versatile, played with his hand in the dirt and stood up at times at Notre Dame... Looks best suited for a 3-4 outside linebacker; best fits his size and skill set... Works hard when he is on the football field to create pressure and collapse the pocket with his tenacious play... Had cramped up and ran unimpressive 40-times at the combine, but responded with a 4.52 and 4.57 on two attempts at his pro day.
Negatives -- Doesn't look suited to play outside linebacker in a 4-3 scheme, has that tweener label after playing both DE and OLB for Notre Dame... A liability in pass coverage and struggles playing in space; gets lost in coverage, has a hard time figuring out routes... Doesn't have much of an arsenal of pass rushing moves, can be neutralized by NFL offensive linemen... Has trouble getting off blocks, needs to improve shed ability when engaged with blockers... At the point of attack, loses more often than he wins; plays soft, plays too high and can easily be pushed past the action... Run defense needs work, has some trouble setting the edge, not the type of guy you want playing regularly in running situations... No part of his game really stands out, he has flashed some potential as a pass rusher but the other parts of his game are below average.
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Combine Results |
Height |
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6015 |
Weight |
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245 |
Arm |
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33 |
Hand |
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9⅜ |
40-Time |
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4.77 |
Vertical |
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33.5 |
Broad |
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9'6" |
Bench Press |
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27 |
Shuttle |
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4.28 |
Cone |
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7.03 |
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At Notre Dame -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Saw action in all 13 games of the season... one of 11 players to start all 13 games for the Irish this season... collected 49 total tackles, including 27 solo and 22 assisted stops... led the Irish in tackles for loss with 11.0 (50 yards) and sacks with six (40 yards)... collected one solo tackle against Purdue... tallied six tackles, including a pair of solo stops, and two pass breakups against Michigan... added six more tackles, including four solo stops, and two for loss (both sacks) versus Michigan State... recorded four tackles, including one for loss against Stanford... registered six tackles, three solo, and one and a half for loss (both sacks) in the victory over Pittsburgh... recorded his first career interception against Western Michigan; also added a pass breakup... also added a half sack versus the Broncos for a loss of six yards... contributed five tackles against Navy... recorded two sacks for a loss of 12 yards and four tackles against Tulsa... posted three solo stops, including one for loss, in the victory over Army at Yankee Stadium... recorded a career-high tying seven tackles, including a career-best five solo stops, in the regular season-ending victory at USC... added one tackle for loss against the Trojans... helped the Irish defense allow just two offensive touchdowns over its last four games of the regular season (Tulsa, Utah, Army and USC)... the Irish rush defense was dominant over its last three games of the regular season (victories over Utah, Army and USC), limiting the Utes, Black Knights and Trojans to an average of 93.3 yards on the ground... recorded three tackles, including two solo stops, with a tackle for loss and one pass breakup in the victory over Miami (Fla.) in the Hyundai Sun Bowl... totaled 728 snaps on defense.
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