Tyler Davis, IDL, Clemson
Size:
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 301 pounds
Arm Length: 31 3/8"
Hand Size: 9 1/4"
Accomplishments:
All-ACC (2023, 2022, 2021, 2019) • Permanent Team Captain (2023, 2022) • Second-Team All-America (2022)
“Tyler Davis is a disruptive defensive lineman with a combination of strength and quickness to collapse the pocket in the QB’s face.”
Strengths:
Heavy-handed puncher
High-motor defender
Functional strength
First-step quickness
Concerns:
Arm length/wingspan
Undersized IDL
Handling double teams/duo blocks
Film Analysis:
Tyler Davis naturally wins the leverage battle at the line of scrimmage. He is an effective puncher with good hand placement to soften rush angles as he works his way into the backfield. His power is evident on tape. Davis has reps where he walks the IOL right into the lap of the quarterback. He combines heavy hands and a strong leg drive to collapse the pocket.
Davis’ motor is strong and always running. He doesn’t take plays off and gives maximum effort. He does a good job on stunts and twists.
Davis boasts a stout, dense build to hold up at the point of attack in the run game. He does a great job using quickness off the ball along with well-timed strikes to defeat lateral/reach blocks. Davis creates consistent surge/penetration in both run and passing games. His quickness and burst allow him to slice through and shoot gaps into the backfield.
It appears Davis has shorter arms on tape. Longer-armed OL can strike and keep him off-balance as they maintain space between them. Davis is not a 0 or 1-technique DL. He is undersized and shouldn’t be handling two-gap responsibilities. Davis has good strength but defeating double team or duo blocks can be a challenge.
Davis projects as a starting 3-technique IDL. He can attack gaps with quickness and power to make his presence felt in the backfield. He has upside as a passing game disruptor.
Prospect Projection: Day 2 — Adequate Starter
Written By: Damian Parson
Exposures: Duke (2023), North Carolina (2023), South Carolina (2023), Florida State (2023)
