2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Channing Tindall
- Position: Linebacker
- School: Georgia
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 223lbs
Film Watched: Clemson 2021, Arkansas 2021, Kentucky 2020
Pro's:
- Quick linebacker who has the sideline to sideline speed to reach every play
- Speed to slip gaps on blitzes and make plays in the backfield – 12 sacks in his Georgia career
- Developed play recognition, and scrapes behind the line of scrimmage to the ball well
- Disciplined. Rarely exposes his gap responsibility and won’t be moved off his spot by downblocks
- Plays tougher than his size suggests – matches power in his tackling and competes against blocks
- Clean tackler with sound fundamentals – prioritises making the stop over everything else
- Never stops running
- Key contributor on special teams
Channing Tindall is a LB prospect in the 2022 draft class. He scored an unofficial 9.82 RAS at the Combine out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 40 out of 2188 LB from 1987 to 2022. https://t.co/SB0EOI1kZT #RAS via @Mathbomb pic.twitter.com/hLH5k0R8fr
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 6, 2022
Con's:
- Underdeveloped in pass coverage. Dubious instincts in zone responsibilities
- Outmatched by shifty running backs in man coverage
- Often engages in blocks on the back foot
- Short arms make it difficult for him to shed to the football
- Had some edge rush snaps at Georgia but doesn’t possess the length or dip to do the same in the NFL
The Verdict:
“Channing Tindall is the kind of linebacker that will develop into a fan favourite at the next level, and people will look back and wonder why he wasn’t considered a better prospect through the NFL Draft process. Perhaps playing in the shadow of some explosive teammates at Georgia, Tindall doesn’t quite possess the hair-raising burst and agility. But he’s far from sluggish across the field as proved by his insane combine numbers, and he’s as reliable as any linebacker in this class when it comes to his tackling proficiency and gap integrity. He has a nose for the backfield and can shoot gaps and blitz from the interior, but I’m pretty sure his days rushing off the edge are numbered. Tindall can make improvements in the passing game, but projects as a future starting middle linebacker - and will offer immediate value as a core special teams contributor.”
Simon Carroll
Head Of NFL Draft Content
NFL COMPARISON: BARON BROWNING
PREDICTION: 3RD ROUND PICK
5/5