| Tahir Whitehead Scouting Report |
| Tahir Whitehead - Temple (HT: 6-1¼ - WT: 233) |
Positives -- Plays well against the run, crashes down and fills gaps quickly... Can give tight ends problems at the line, good at jamming pass catchers on the line scrimmage... Good physical tools with the upside to emerge into something at the next level; performed well at the combine with a 4.63-40 and
37" vertical... Consistently gets into the backfield, had 13.5 tackles for loss as a senior... Solid wrap up tackler, plays with good technique... A solid all around player that can be relied upon for consistent production... A good motor that does not stop until the whistle is blown... Good intangibles, was a team captain at Temple... Can be a solid special teams' contributor while earning defensive playing time... Has played in every game during in his collegiate career and improved each season for the Owls.
Negatives -- Nothing overly special or elite about Whitehead... Pass rush skills are limited to a speed rush which is not elite... Not skilled in coverage and borders on a liability... Has no power/bull rush move to speak of and struggles to disengage from blockers; needs to get significantly stronger at the next level... Undersized and gets overpowered by larger blockers... A borderline late-round prospect, possibly undrafted... Is not ready to play in the NFL, will need time to adjust to speed and talent level of the NFL... Unclear at this point whether he would fit better in a 4-3 or 3-4, a tweener without a defined position... Lack of competition playing in the MAC.
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| Combine Results |
| Height |
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6012 |
| Weight |
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233 |
| Arm |
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32⅜ |
| Hand |
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10¼ |
| 40-Time |
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4.70 |
| Vertical |
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37 |
| Broad |
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10'4" |
| Bench Press |
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21 |
| Shuttle |
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4.37 |
| Cone |
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7.14 |
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At Temple -- (Official School Bio) 2010: Played in all 12 games with eight starts at outside linebacker... also played on the punt and kickoff return units... finished sixth on defense with 56 tackles, including 7.5 TFL... had five tackles and a six-yard interception return at Miami... had four tackles and a break-up against Ohio... had three tackles and a break-up in the win at Kent State ... had three solo stops, two TFL, and a forced fumble in the shutout of Akron... had four solo tackles and a hurry in the win at Buffalo... had five tackles in the win over Bowling Green... had six tackles at Northern Illinois... had three tackles in the win at Army... had nine tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble at No. 23/20 Penn State... had five tackles, 3.5 TFL, and a 10-yard sack in the win over Connecticut en route to Honorable Mention national player of the week honors... had four tackles in the win over Central Michigan... had five tackles, including a TFL, in the win over Villanova in the season opener. 2009: Played in all 13 games... also played on the punt, punt return, and kickoff return units... finished the season with 30 tackles, 4.5 TFL, and two break-ups... had an assisted tackle and a hurry against UCLA in the EagleBank Bowl... had two solo takedowns at Ohio .. made three solo tackles, a TFL, and a break-up in the win at Akron... had four tackles in the win over Miami... made two stops in the win at Navy... had a tackle and a break-up in the win at Toledo... made a solo stop in the win over Army... had an assist for a TFL in the win over Ball State... made six stops, including five solos and two TFL, in the win at Eastern Michigan... made two solo stops in the win over Buffalo... had a solo tackle at No. 5 Penn State.
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