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Justin Belknap NFL Draft Profile
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Justin Belknap Scouting ReportJustin challenges inside with quickness and strong hands. He is run-and-chase defender who can leave a mark. He plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands. Justin is versatile enough to drop and could be viewed as a 3-4 linebacker. He possesses accurate snap anticipation and timing to beat blockers off the edge.
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Areas for ImprovementJustin is a hard worker with size and bulk limitations. He has a lean lower body and must improve core and leg strength. He has suspect body flexibility and tight hips. He is rarely the first player off the snap, even when lined up over the ball, but his length, effort and short-area quickness still pressures double teams and helps penetrate gaps.
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Justin Belknap Career at SchoolJustin Belknap was a football and basketball letterman for Coronado High School, and an All-conference and all-division honoree. He totaled 126 tackles, five sacks, two interceptions and three touchdowns as a senior. In 2015 he redshirted his true freshman campaign at Arizona. As a redshirt freshman, earned starting role at defensive end as a walk on during preseason camp. He played in all 12 contests starting in the first 11 games. He finished with 16 tackles, 2.5 for loss and one sack with a pair of pass breakups on the season. As a redshirt sophomore at Arizona, Justin played in 12 games including starts at defensive end in the first 11 games of the season. He totaled 23 tackles, 3 for loss and 2.5 sacks with a fumble recovery. Following season as a redshirt junior, he started first two games of the year at defensive end, before missing the remainder of the season witha a broken foot suffered in practice. He tallied six tackles in two games prior to injury. In 2019 as a redshirt senior, Justin posted nine tackles (five solo) in 12 games of action for the Wildcats. As a graduate transfer, Belknap went to Montana after five seasons with Arizona Wildcats. He logged 38 games with 54 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and 6.5 tackles for loss with three pass breakups and one fumble recovery in his Pac 12 career. He slated to play linebacker for the Griz.
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Justin Belknap NFL Draft Player ProfileJustin Belknap from an operational standpoint has flashed the necessary processing and reaction quickness. He is explosive, physical and can erase space for ball carriers on short notice. He is still developing in coverage and he does not have a ton of experience but has the strength and physicality including the ability to close ground in pursuit.
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