Chiefs *****The Breeland Speaks Thread***** - Page 56

Remember this guy? �� He’s headed to the Kansas City Chiefs. pic.twitter.com/H9Pqq8jPJS
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 28, 2018

Spoiler!

Chiefs give up No. 54 and No. 78, get No. 46 and No. 100
— Terez A. Paylor (@TerezPaylor) April 28, 2018

Andy Reid said Speaks will mostly likely begin his career as a OLB rather than DE.
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) April 28, 2018

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Overview
Speaks finished strong in his final year in Oxford, sacking the quarterback six times in the team's final six games from the defensive end position. He started all 12 games for the Rebels in 2017, posting 67 tackles, eight for loss which included seven sacks to garner second-team All-SEC by league media. The Jackson, Mississippi native and four-star recruit was a defensive tackle initially, redshirting in 2014 and then starting two of 13 games played the following year (32 tackles, 5.5 for loss, one sack, two pass breakups). Speaks played in every game again as a sophomore, starting seven, making 28 tackles, 1.5 for loss, and a sack.

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Strengths
Big man with good speed and plus athletic ability

Has experience at a variety of spots along defensive line

Has size and length to play in odd or even front

Punches with good hand placement, arm extension and rolled hips when allowed to two-gap

Has attitude and edge

Flashes potential to become more proficient with hands as a weapon

Able to play ahead of move blocks and disrupt into backside gaps

Plays with plus awareness

Responds well to flow of the play

Offers a little more pass rush than expected as power end

Pairs hands and feet to help free him as interior rusher along the edge

Arm-over move has some potential

Weaknesses
Had just one season of big production

Inconsistent at leveraging gap

Plays top-heavy with high pad level

Allows blockers under his pads when attacking gaps

Hip-tightness leads to narrowing of his base

Struggles to hold ground against down blocks and can be rolled out of the gap

Has straight line speed, but lateral agility and foot quickness are average in tight quarters

Goes over the edge with emotions

Chippy hitter willing to lead with helmet when play is ending

Ejected for targeting against Kentucky and ejected against Mississippi State for two unsportsmanlike penalties

Welcome to #ChiefsKingdom, @Bspeaks9!#NFLDraft #ChiefsDraft pic.twitter.com/UiyPtqcZ2A
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) April 28, 2018

Reid says Brett Veach "wore him out" watching tape on Speaks. Watched all of his snaps from last season, says he never saw him on the ground. Compares him to Tamba Hali with size and metrics.
— Matt Derrick (@mattderrick) April 28, 2018

Chiefs' second-round pick Breeland Speaks recorded 67 tackles (27 solo), eight tackles-for-loss and seven sacks for Ole Miss in 2017.
— Matt McMullen (@KCChiefs_Matt) April 28, 2018

.@Chiefs @Bspeaks9 is the 46th pick in the 2018 DRAFT; the @Chiefs 1st pick. 2 year starter that can scream off the edge. #BaldyBreakdowns pic.twitter.com/39qIZcbEW3
— Brian Baldinger (@BaldyNFL) April 28, 2018

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