T.D. Moultry 3-4 OLB Scouting Report

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T.D. Moultry NFL Draft Profile

  • Position: 3-4 Outside Linebacker
  • School: Auburn
  • Current Year: Senior
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Weight: 253 pounds

T.D. Moultry Scouting Report

T.D. handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. He comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open lane. Moultry closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.

Moultry reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage. He has good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs. He can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach.

Areas for Improvement

T.D.'s lateral agility and burst often put him in position to make big plays, but he takes questionable routes to the ball and struggles to avoid blockers when in pursuit. He lacks functional strength to shed and take on blocks at the point of attack. He generally an effective openfield tackler but doesn't wrap up consistently. Shows only average awareness in coverage.

Moultry saught looking into the backfield occasionally instead of getting to the receiver in the flat. He leaves his feet at times while tackling, and NFL backs will take advantage of that. He has inconsistent hustle. He only has adequate change-of-direction ability. He also loses his balance too often in the open field. Lacks size to bull rush stronger tackles.

T.D. Moultry Career at School

T.D. Moultry a high-motor linebacker who primarily plays on the outside was a top 300 player according to ESPN. As a true freshman in 2017, he contributed at the buck role. He registered 15 tackles (11 Solo) with 1.5 sacks on the season. Following campaign in 2018, listed second on depth chart at buck, T.D. registered 11 tackles with 2.5 for loss. He also recorded 1.5 sacks on the season.

In his junior year, Moultry has an increased role on the defensive line. He had 4 total tackles and one sack on the season. The veteran defensive lineman continued to produce moderate numbers in his senior campaign registered nine total tackles and one sack. T.D. exercised his extra year of eligibility from the pandemic season of 2020 to retunr to Auburn in 2021. Moultry put up some impressive numbers, registering 33 tackles and four sacks on the season.

T.D. Moultry NFL Draft Player Profile

T.D. Moultry is going to try to capitalize on his big 2021 campaign. He is forgoing a final year of eligibility on his career numbers of 33 tackles, 7.5 for loss and 3.5 sacks. He could be an interesting late day 2 prospect if he has a strong combine and pro day performances.


 
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