Harold Landry Boston College DE/OLB

Could be a perfect fit at LEO.

Still holding out hope for a QB, though.

Originally posted by Heroism:

Starting watching his tape. Dude is nasty. Has a sick little shoulder dip he uses to beat tackles.

Love this kid IF we can somehow get Kirk id love to draft him.

I've been watching more tape this morning. The way he wins continues to remind me of what I saw in Derek Barnett. He's not particularly twitchy or explosive, but he plays with great pliability and balance. Like Barnett, he has a lot of success with one move(shoulder dip running the hoop).

Again. Same move, same result. His ability to flatten once he's got the corner is his best trait. He's so damn consistent at that.



I was waiting for him to show me something with his hands and then right on queue. Threat of previous sack leads to this one. Gets hands inside and beats the tackle with the beautiful push-pull move.

DEREK THOMAS REINCARNATED !!!!

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by Heroism:

Starting watching his tape. Dude is nasty. Has a sick little shoulder dip he uses to beat tackles.

Love this kid IF we can somehow get Kirk id love to draft him.

Not gonna lie. The thought of Landry, Thomas, and Buckner all on the same line is mouth watering.

That's not a bad comp. Based solely off the tape, I think Beasley is a better athlete, but Landry is a more polished pass rusher.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000819164/article/first-look-scouting-boston-college-de-harold-landry

"While studying other prospects for the draft last spring, I had the opportunity to take a quick look at Boston College DE Harold Landry. I came away very impressed. Over the last week, I've dug in and studied his tape. I was even more impressed. Here's my scouting report for the talented edge rusher

Harold Landry, senior defensive end, Boston College

Height, weight: 6-foot-3, 250 pounds (school measurements)

2016 statistics: 51 tackles (34 solo), 22 for loss (16.5 sacks), 1 INT, 4 pass breakups, 7 forced fumbles.

Game tape watched: Clemson (Oct. 7, 2016), Florida State (Nov. 11, 2016), Maryland (Dec. 26, 2016)


What I liked: Landry is a natural pass rusher. He has an explosive first step and can really bend at the top of his pass rush. He's very loose and fluid, which allows him to flatten to the quarterback once he turns the corner. He also has an explosive up-and-under move to create pressure. His ability to finish is special. He can adjust his path as the result of quarterback movement in the pocket, and he's always attempting to swipe the ball away on contact.

Landry is a dynamic backside run defender. He closed the back door several times against Dalvin Cook in the FSU game last season. He gives great effort to chase plays from behind. He flashes the ability to hold the point of attack on the front side. His instincts are outstanding (see INT vs. Maryland in bowl game). He plays defensive end in this scheme, but he's plenty capable of standing up and playing outside linebacker at the next level.

Where he needs to improve: I'd like to see a little more power from Landry as a pass rusher. He usually wins with speed or hand moves. He rarely converts speed to power. If he can improve in that area, it would take his game to a new level. He also will get swallowed at times when he's a front side run defender. He's shown the ability to lock out and set the edge, but he needs to be a little more consistent.

Biggest takeaway: Landry is the top pass rusher I've studied so far this summer. Arden Key has a more prototypical frame, but Landry bends much better and is more consistently disruptive. He racked up 16.5 sacks last fall despite facing a great deal of double teams from opposing offenses. He reminds me a lot of Vic Beasley coming out of Clemson. Both guys are special athletes with top-notch production and upside. I also see a little of Dee Ford in his play. I was surprised Landry elected to return to Boston College for his senior season, and I'll be even more surprised if he's not a top-10 pick in the spring.

I can't wait to see him play ... Notre Dame on Sept. 16. The Fighting Irish return one of the best offensive lines in college football and I'm excited to see how Landry performs in this contest. If he plays well against Mike McGlinchey (highly regarded ND OT), it will cement his status as an elite edge prospect for the 2018 NFL Draft.

Follow Daniel Jeremiah on Twitter @MoveTheSticks."

Good stuff. I think Landry's best attribute is his ability to flatten. Once he's got the corner, his feet and hips immediately change direction to the QB.

DJ is right in that Landry doesn't convert speed to power. He's found a lot of success running the arc, but he cannot win on that alone in the NFL. Tackles will sit on speed and adjust to vertical sets. Hopefully, he can add that element to his game this year.

Speaking of lacking speed to power, that's something Derek Barnett also didn't demonstrate in college. It's going to be interesting to see how he performs at the NFL level.

Forgot where I read it, but some are saying he's more talented and polished than Myles Garret is. Take that for what it may be.

Originally posted by Dman11:
Forgot where I read it, but some are saying he's more talented and polished than Myles Garret is. Take that for what it may be.

Uuuuuhhhh no.

Landry is more polished as a pass rusher, but he isn't close to the type of athlete Myles Garett is. Myles is a freaky genetic outlier.

At 6'3 and 250 lbs, he's undersized for an edge rusher and his length doesn't look to be anything special. Extrapolating from his tape, I'd expect he'll post a good 3-cone, short shuttle, and 10-yard split.

Originally posted by NinerSickness:

Originally posted by Dman11:

Forgot where I read it, but some are saying he's more talented and polished than Myles Garret is. Take that for what it may be.

Uuuuuhhhh no.

This. Garrett was the best pass rush prospect to come in a long time. He is probably a better prospect than Clowney (stronger, longer arms, more productive his junior year). He's someone who was considered head and shoulders above everyone else in his class for years. Landry is a nice prospect, but he may only be the 2nd best pass rusher in his class and his comp is a less athletic Vic Beasley.

Garrett has the best physical tools (size, agility, strength, explosiveness, length) of any pass rusher in the history of the NFL. One is a once in a generation prospect (not saying he's guaranteed to be a once in a generation player, but he's that unique as a prospect). The other is a nice prospect, but the type of prospect who comes out every year.

Originally posted by NinerSickness:

Originally posted by Dman11:

Forgot where I read it, but some are saying he's more talented and polished than Myles Garret is. Take that for what it may be.

Uuuuuhhhh no.

Yeah Myles is a freak of nature sky is the limit for him

Originally posted by NYniner85:

Originally posted by NinerSickness:

Originally posted by Dman11:

Forgot where I read it, but some are saying he's more talented and polished than Myles Garret is. Take that for what it may be.

Uuuuuhhhh no.

Yeah Myles is a freak of nature sky is the limit for him

Yeah but unfortunately He's in Cleveland and if past actions are best way to predict future actions then I feel bad for him lol