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Phidarian Mathis NFL Draft Profile
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Phidarian Mathis Scouting ReportPhidarian provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. He plays with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home when quarterbacks leave the pocket. Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique. Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle. Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days. |
Areas for ImprovementMathis has good strength, though his marginal arm length limits his ability to grab hold of ballcarriers as they run by. He plays too high at times, and gets carried downfield or put to the ground by better lineman when losing the leverage battle. He must improve hand use and read-and-react skills. Lacks the violent hands to shed and can be eliminated by double-team blocks. Doesn't play fundamentally sound and lacks much technique in his repertoire. Lacks closing speed and inconsistent quickness off the snap prevents him from being an elite pass rusher. |
Phidarian Mathis Career at AlabamaRedshirted during his first season at The University of Alabama. In 2018, redshirt freshman Mathis a powerful lineman who rotated in along the defensive front for UA in 2018 after a redshirt campaign his first season. He earned SEC All-Freshman Team honors from the league coaches. Following a strong campaign, in 2019 he played in 12 games with two starts along the Tide defensive front, missing only the Western Carolina matchup. He notched 27 tackles, including half a stop for loss. He also contributed two quarterback hurries and a forced fumble as a sophomore. Put together a standout junior campaign, he totaled 31 tackles, including five for loss (-10 yards) and 1.5 sacks (-6 yards). He added three quarterback pressures, three pass breakups and one forced fumble. Alabama’s veteran leader on the defensive side of the ball was named one of the Crimson Tide's permanent team captains for the 2021 campaign and selected as a second team All-American honoree by the AFCA. He also tabbed as a Reese's Senior Bowl All-American and earned All-SEC Second Team recognition from the conference coaches. He was named to the SEC Community Service Team for his work off the field. He contributes in a big way along the defensive front with 46 tackles and totaled 10 tackles for loss (-49 yards) and eight sacks (-46 yards) to rank second on the Tide defense in each category. He added six quarterback pressures, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble to his senior totals were selected to the watch lists for the Lombardi, Nagurski and Outland |
Phidarian Mathis NFL Draft Player ProfileFundamentally sound three-technique who knows how to use his hands in the run game. Mathis reads opponents well and attacks them back door when the line slides or makes leaning blockers pay by pulling. Best when he gets to be decisive off the ball, extending and disengaging with a quick swim move. Pad level is solid, preventing opponents from uprooting him. High effort defender at the start of games, sets a tone. |
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