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Adam Lopez

AND WITH THE 54TH PICK, THE CHARGERS SELECT

TULI TUIPULOTU


Height: 6'3

Weight: 266

Age: /

School: USC

40-yard dash: 4.97


Pros:

  • Great Build for a defensive lineman

  • Can play any Alignment on the defensive front

  • He can set up blockers very well for his teammates to make a play

  • The great first step off the snap

  • IQ is outstanding. Reads RPOs very well

  • He has a great spin move and doesn't give up on plays

Cons:

  • He needs to work on his tackling

  • His Pass rushing skillset needs to be improved upon

  • Not super Athletic like you would hope for in an Edge

Games Watched:

  • USC vs UCLA 2022

  • USC vs Stanford 2022

Overview:

I love this pick very much. Tuli has a great skillset to build upon. Such raw power and his swim move are almost impossible to stop. The crazy thing about Tuli is that he posted a stunning 13.5 sacks in 2022. Insane stats for a junior. With Tuli, you are going to get a great run-stopper, who can hit the offensive line gaps really well. Tuli has experience at every alignment on the defensive line. So I imagine he will be playing DT alongside Joseph-day. Tuli is incredibly smart and can read RPOs and Read options insanely well. However, one concern with Tuli is his true athleticism. Posting a 4.97 40-yard dash, it is a slow time for an edge. But as I said before, he will more than likely be playing DT for us. Alongside that, he does have a problem with tackling. He can read plays well, but his pursuit angles and tackling fundamentals needs a lot of work. Nonetheless, the Chargers just drafted a Power run-stopping demon for the trenches.


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