2022 NFL DRAFT PROSPECT REPORT
- Name: Phidarian Mathis
- Position: Interior Defensive Line
- School: Alabama
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 310lbs
Pro's:
- Nearly 35” arms
- Very powerful bull rush – Powerful hands in general
- Motor is always running hot – He knows he can’t run down Devon Achane, but that wouldn’t stop him from trying
- Consistent play throughout 4 years, even when the role increased
- Elite ability to stack and shed blocks
Con's:
- Not very explosive laterally
- Only wins with the bull rush – shows the use of other moves, just isn’t explosive enough to win with them
- Didn’t improve much throughout his career
The Verdict:
“Phidarian Mathis is a prototypical two gapping DT. He wins with his powerful hands and very strong lower body. He plays with great leverage against the run, double teams can have a tough time driving him off the ball. Mathis plays with great technique, as you probably should after spending basically half a decade being coached by Nick Saban. He will be able to give DT needy teams good reps from day one, but the ceiling is too low to consider him a high round draft pick.”
Chase Petersen
NFL Draft Analyst
NFL COMPARISON: JONATHAN HANKINS
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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