The Draft Bomb · Prospect profile2027 Draft · BB #029
DL· #4 DL· Round 1· Tier 2 · Pro Bowl ceiling
Will
Echoles.
Bomb Grade
78.9/100
Big Board #29
DL· #4 DL· Round 1· Tier 2 · Pro Bowl ceiling
Will
Echoles.
Ole Miss· #52· Jr· Houston, Mississippi· 6'3"· 315 lb(School-listed)
"Power from a 305-pound lineman is expected, but the ankle fluidity to bend the edge is what separates prospects. Echoles thrives on violent initial contact and a rare ability to absorb blocks while maintaining balance. To become more than just a run-stuffing force, he must diversify his pass-rush arsenal. His projection is that of a solid, versatile starter."
The Mississippi Mr. Football who became first-team All-SEC as a sophomore: 68 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss and five sacks from a 315-pound interior spot that most teams treat as a two-down job.
What he does well
- 01Pad level — He wins the first two feet of every rep by playing under the blocker's hands, and that leverage is what makes a 315-pounder hard to move.
- 02Gap control — He stacks and holds his assignment against double teams instead of getting washed, which is the trait a run defense is built on.
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