Name: Jimmy Staten
School: MTSU
Position: DT
Game: South Alabama
Final Game Grade: 6.17
Staten is an athletic DT who displayed very good play recognition early in the game, reading and reacting to what the offense/QB was doing. Made nice adjustments to drop back on passing plays to try and break up the ball.
He doesn't have the size at 6-4, 300 lbs. higher ranked DT's has, though he makes up for that his initial quicks; which as strong, and again his read and react skills. His COD on those reactions is impressive for a 300 pound player.
Staten does have issues with his pad level being too high at times. When this issues arises, he can get pushed around easily, and off balance by OT's. Also, his consistency was not present during this game. Has had issues with stamina in the past. All of which seemed to be a direct reflection of his high pad level issues which were there the entire game.
He does a very good swim move inside, using his flexibility and athleticism, which showed in his ability to get off inside blocks, using his length to make multiple tackles on the ball carrier inside on short yardage situations.
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