Grant Stuard, LB

Fitting the modern mold of your run and chase WILL linebacker, Houston defender Grant Stuard brings outstanding effort and energy to the position that can be infectious to the rest of the defense. Playing a ton of SAM backer for the Cougars, Stuard has a ton of experience as an overhang defender. This has given him opportunities to play and navigate space, working from depth and playing a variety of coverages. Stuard has adequate redirection skills in space, easily changing direction and driving on underneath routes. With tweener size, Stuard is a perfect fit as a base defender. He lacks th...Preview Analysis provided byNFL Draft Bible on SI