The New York Giants selected Georgia linebacker Azeez Ojulari with the 50th overall pick in the NFL Draft.
The former four-star recruit was an absolute menace for the Bulldogs in their 3-4 scheme, leading the team in sacks the last two seasons, including 9.5 sacks last year in his breakout campaign as a redshirt sophomore. The last game of his career was undoubtedly his best, leading Georgia to a 24-21 win in the Peach Bowl with three sacks, two forced fumbles and a safety.
Measurables: 6'3"/240
School: Georgia
2020 stats: 10 games, 31 tackles (22 solo), 12.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, 2 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovered
Accolades: 2020 Second-Team All-SEC; 2020 AP All-Bowl Team; 2020 Bednarik Award semifinalist
Strengths:
• Captain as redshirt freshman
• Strong body, athletic
• Plays with good body control and balance
• Changes direction easily
• Speed and force off the edge
• Explosive first step
Weaknesses:
• Undersized
• Limited go-to moves
• Improve awareness in space
• Refine technique
Expert scout analysis: "Fully grown 3-4 outside linebacker with NFL-ready strength and impressive explosiveness. Ojulari is better in pursuit than he is as an edge setter, but he is quick to slide off a block and either make a tackle or accelerate to pursue in space. His ability to attack pulling blocks and shut down potential running lanes was fun to watch against Alabama. He has quality rush burst with loose limbs, but has a limited number of rush moves. Ojulari hasn't learned to set up blockers yet. The strength, football character, explosiveness and athleticism all get check marks, but he won't reach his potential until he cultivates his pass-rush talent and learns to stay separated from the punch." - Lance Zeirlein, NFL Network
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Player comparisons: Joey Porter (Lance Zeirlein); Dante Fowler Jr. (Eric Edholm); Yannick Ngakoue (PFF)
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