Andre Mintze, LB

A four-year contributor for the Commodores, Mintze racked up 18 starts in the SEC. He is a well-coached player with consistently low pads, allowing him to win the leverage battle at the point of attack. He understands the techniques of offensive linemen and knows how to counter their punches, taking advantage of what he is offered by the blocker. He is best rushing from wider alignments as he succeeds in defeating the hands of the blocker with his moves. He is an average athlete who lacks the twitch and explosiveness to threaten tackles vertically on a consistent basis. He has to do a bette...Preview Analysis provided byNFL Draft Bible on SI