2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Amare Barno
- Position: Edge Rusher
- School: Virginia Tech
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 245lbs
Pro's:
- Unreal straight line speed for someone of his height and weight (4.36 40)
- Showed his speed with his ability to spy Sam Howell
- When he plans his pass rush Barno can look unblockable at times
- Possess a great first step, explodes off the snap (37’ Vertical/131” broad/1.54 10 split)
- Led the ACC in TFL (2020)
- Very long arms
- Has showed that he possesses a nasty spin counter
Amare Barno is a DE prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored a 9.72 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 41 out of 1428 DE from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/Z0fBEd1jXh #RAS pic.twitter.com/nQvMwjvR2A
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Con's:
- Below average play strength
- Usually is rushing with no plan
- Inconsistent hand placement
- Could be seen as “soft” by some people
- Production slipped from first to second season at VT
The Verdict:
“Amare Barno is a long wiry athlete with insane movement skills for his size. Those movement skills took the ACC by storm in his first year at Virginia Tech where he led the conference in TFL. That production waned off however, but all the tools are still on display. He would have won the combine if he was a WR, that’s how athletic he proved to be. If Barno goes to a team with a history of developing athletic EDGE rushers, think Baltimore Ravens, then his ceiling could be the moon.”
Chase Petersen
NFL Draft Analyst
NFL COMPARISON: BARKEVIOUS MINGO
PREDICTION: 4TH ROUND PICK
CHASE PETERSEN
NFL DRaft ANALYST
From just outside Kansas City Missouri, Chase has been obsessed with the NFL Draft for as long as he can remember. An avid Minnesota Vikings and Texas Longhorns fan, connect with Chase on Twitter @SportsTalkCenter
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