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Darrian Beavers NFL Draft Profile
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Darrian Beavers Scouting ReportDarrian has lightning fast mental trigger. He is able to identify and adjust to all kinds of running concerpts. He is capable to gain proper depth and space when he sees pass. He plays with all 255 pounds behind his pads. He shows great strength both when he can get a full head of steam as well as when he needs to play slower and take on block without momentum. Darrian has long arms and a head on fire mentality often gives him the first punch when engaging with offensive linemen. He consistently shed blocks both at the second level and at the line of scrimmage. He can play on the edge. He sets the edge against the run with great anchor. Darrian is a consistent, forceful tackler between the number. He often stops runner in their tracks and does not allow them to fall forward for extra yardage. He is a physical presence at the point of contact. His phyiscality shows up in coverage when asked to press tight ends at the line of scrimmage or reroute players in the seams.
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Areas for ImprovementBeavers is a heavy, clunky strider in space. He does not have standout sideline-to-sideline speed. His tackling in space can get dicey at times. He must be a much better tackler between the numbers and in more confined areas. In man coverage, particularly against vertical routes, could cause issues. Does not have the speed to keep up step for step, has to win in coverage with eyes and leverage.
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Darrian Beavers Career at SchoolDarrian Beavers played for Tom Bolden at Colerain HS as a safety and WR. Was a scholar athlete. A three-year recipient of the Varsity Starter Award. Came to UC in the spring of 2019 after two seasons at UConn, playing 24 games and leading the Huskies with 4.0 sacks a year ago. He finished his career there with 38 career tackles, 7.5 tackles for a loss and 7.0 sacks. In 2019, Darrian played in all 14 games, starting 10 totaling 36 tackles, 1.5 for loss along with a pair of QB hurries. During the 2020 season, Beavers started 10 games at linebacker for the AAC Champions. He was second on the team with 58 stops, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, two interceptions, four passes defended, a QB hurry and forced fumble. Darrian a Dick Butkus Award finalist and First-Team All- AAC selection. He was second on UC behind Joel Dublanko with 91 tackles. He added 9.5 TFL (3.5 sacks), an interception, two pass breakups, two fumbles forced and two more recoveries.
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Darrian Beavers NFL Draft Player ProfileBeavers is one of the biggest off-ball linebackers in this class, and he plays exactly as his frame would suggest. He packs a ton of force behind his pads, both when tacking on blocks and when making tackles. Beavers' strength and feistiness are only exacerbated by his quick trigger against the run game. Beavers may not be a man-to-man cover linebacker, his work in zone coverage and as a blitzer should still give him a role in any defense. He can also flex down to the edge in certain packages, similar to what the New England Patriots do with some of their linebackers. He projects best as a middle linebacker or strong-side linebacker who can be moved down to the line of scrimmage as a changeup/situational answer. His length, physicality and instant mental processing make him a dangerous run defender with just enough coverage chops to help keep a pass defense unit glued together. Beavers may not be a man-to-man cover linebacker, his work in zone coverage and as a blitzer should still give him a role in any defense. He can also flex down to the edge in certain packages, similar to what the New England Patriots do with some of their linebackers. He projects best as a middle linebacker or strong-side linebacker who can be moved down to the line of scrimmage as a changeup/situational answer. His length, physicality and instant mental processing make him a dangerous run defender with just enough coverage chops to help keep a pass defense unit glued together.
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