Here he is getting the call
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On 30 Apr 2022, at 03:39, Streetr <stlrmn1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
5. DEMARVIN LEAL | Texas A&M 6037 | 283 lbs. | JR. San Antonio, Texas
(Judson) 7/1/2000 (age 21.83) #8
BACKGROUND: DeMarvin Leal (lee-al), who has one brother, grew up in the San
Antonio area and attended Converse’s Judson High (east of downtown), where he
was teammates with future FBS players like RB Sincere McCormick (UTSA). He
was a three-year letterman on the defensive line and had a breakout season as
a junior
with 66 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks and two forced fumbles to
earn Second Team All-State and District MVP honors. As a senior, Leal led
Judson to a 12-1
record and the 2018 league title. He was named a U.S. Army All-American with
88 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, four forced fumbles and a
blocked punt. Leal
also saw playing time at tight end and lettered in basketball, averaging 8.8
points and 6.4 rebounds per game as a junior.
A five-star defensive tackle recruit out of high school, Leal was the No. 2
defensive tackle in the 2019 recruiting class (No. 16 overall) and the No. 2
recruit in the state
of Texas (behind only future teammate Kenyon Green). He received offers from
almost every major program in the country and narrowed his choice to Alabama,
Clemson, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas A&M. Towards the end of his junior
year, Leal committed to the Aggies and stayed loyal to that pledge despite
taking
further visits to Alabama and other programs. He elected to skip his senior
season and enter the 2022 NFL Draft.
YEAR (GP/GS) TKLS TFL SACK FF PD INT NOTES
2019: (13/7) 38 5.5 2.0 0 0 0 Early enrollee
2020: (10/10) 37 7.0 2.5 1 4 1
2021: (12/12) 58 12.5 8.5 1 2 0 Second Team All-American; First Team All-SEC;
Led team in TFL, sacks; Bowl game canceled
Total: (35/29) 133 25.0 13.0 2 6 1
HT WT ARM HAND WING 40-YD 20-YD 10-YD VJ BJ SS 3C BP
COMBINE 6037 283 33 1/4 9 1/2 80 3/8 5.00 2.90 1.72 27 1/2 8’10” 4.49 - - (no
3-cone or bench press – choice)
PRO DAY 6037 284 33 1/8 9 3/8 81 5.04 2.88 1.80 30 1/2 9’2” - 7.20 17 (stood
on Combine short shuttle)
STRENGTHS: Impressive bend and body control for a 285-pounder ... flashes the
initial quickness to win gaps and work ahead of blocks ... moves with the
lateral
fluidity to work up and down the line of scrimmage ... has the ankle flexion
to stunt and skim blockers ... uses a powerful long-arm or swim move to win
as a pass
rusher ... shows physical hands vs. the run ... sees through blocks with
excellent recognition skills to track the football ... has thick thighs and
an athletic build ... plays
with a dependable motor and he feeds off the energy of the game ... won’t
play soft and toughs out injuries in practice and games ... was asked to
lined up anywhere
from nose tackle to the edge ... had his most productive season as a junior.
WEAKNESSES: Inconsistent anchor and pad level and can be moved in the run
game ... inconsistent gap integrity will take himself out of plays ...
doesn’t have the
savvy or violence in his hands to easily shed blocks ... looks to power
through blockers, but his bull rush quickly loses steam because he struggles
to gain the leverage
advantage ... his tackling batting average should be better considering his
length and athleticism ... too many undisciplined penalties on his 2021 tape
... arrested for
possession of marijuana less than two ounces (December 2021) ... missed most
of 2019 spring practices shortly after he enrolled because of a torn
meniscus; suffered
a broken right hand (August 2019) during fall camp as a freshman and played
with a bulky cast.
SUMMARY: A three-year starter at Texas A&M, Leal was a defensive tackle on
the depth chart in former defensive coordinator Mike Elko’s four-man front,
but he
played up and down the line of scrimmage. One of the prized recruits of the
2019 cycle, he was an instant contributor for the Aggies and had his best
season in 2021,
leading the team in tackles for loss and sacks. Leal moves with the burst and
body control of a much smaller player and has shown the ability to win as a
pass rusher
via quickness or force. He has some similarities to Washington’s Jonathan
Allen, but doesn’t currently play with the same power, pad level or hand
technique.
Overall, Leal’s tape has more flash than sustained high-level impact, but he
is immensely gifted with the strength potential and athletic traits ready to
be
developed. He projects best inside as a three-technique tackle, where he has
starter upside.
GRADE: 2nd-3rd Round (No. 67 overall)
