Draft Scouting Report:
Rating: 76.07 (Chance to start)
Pro Comparison: Monty Rice
Accolades:
- Fourth Auburn player to be named team captain in back-to-back seasons
- Third-team All-SEC (Phil Steele)
Summary:
Owen Pappoe is a decent-sized, adequately athletic second-level defender. He mostly operated between the tackles in college but does have above-average range to the football. His instincts and urgency are lacking. When he's on, he can beat blockers very well; just inconsistent in that regard. He's a reliable tackler. He flashed as a blitzer, just not a consistent element of his game. He had minimal ball production and little experience sinking in zone with conviction and running with RBs/TEs in coverage. He has a smaller tackling radius.
Strengths:
- Hard hits pop on film
- Athletic talent
- Flashed as a blitzer
- When he turns it on, he's a dynamic heat-seeking missile
- Reliable tackler
Weaknesses:
- Somewhat lacking instincts slow his overall speed of play
- Overall urgency isn't there
- Good, not great range
- Not a consistent block shedder
- Minimal coverage experience and ball production
Combine Results:
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.39 seconds
- Vertical: 35.5 inches
- Broad Jump: 10 feet, 6 inches
- Bench Press: 29 reps
