Senior film for 4-star defensive end Owen Carney from Miami (Fla.) Central. Rivals.com ranks Carney the No. 16 weak-side defensive end in the nation. He is set to make his college decision soon.
There are few flaws in Carney's game. He has an excellent get off (though not elite), uses his hands really well, and is relentless chasing the ball. Carney gets his arms extended and doesn't let blockers get to his body. He's not much of a form tackler; more of wrestler out there who who drags you down anyway he can. I love that he grabs cloth and throws guys to the ground. He can bull rush or speed rush around guys, and he keeps his outside arm free and maintain his balance.
Against the run, Carney disrupts the line of scrimmage big time against high school linemen. He can completely disrupt blocking assignments at that level. You don't see this kid give ground to anyone. He lines up on the inside at times, and he's good at getting through his gap, flipping his hips, and chasing the ball from the backside.
Illinois needs Carney on the weak side next year, but I think he's a natural strong-side defensive end once he gains 10-15 pounds. He's about 6-foot-3, a couple of inches shorter than perfect for the position. He's not a disruptive force who will get in the QB's line of sight like a 6-foot-7 Jihad Ward, for example. Carney plans to enroll at his school of choice in the spring, which will give him and great opportunity to add to his arsenal of pass-rushing moves.
There are few flaws in Carney's game. He has an excellent get off (though not elite), uses his hands really well, and is relentless chasing the ball. Carney gets his arms extended and doesn't let blockers get to his body. He's not much of a form tackler; more of wrestler out there who who drags you down anyway he can. I love that he grabs cloth and throws guys to the ground. He can bull rush or speed rush around guys, and he keeps his outside arm free and maintain his balance.
Against the run, Carney disrupts the line of scrimmage big time against high school linemen. He can completely disrupt blocking assignments at that level. You don't see this kid give ground to anyone. He lines up on the inside at times, and he's good at getting through his gap, flipping his hips, and chasing the ball from the backside.
Illinois needs Carney on the weak side next year, but I think he's a natural strong-side defensive end once he gains 10-15 pounds. He's about 6-foot-3, a couple of inches shorter than perfect for the position. He's not a disruptive force who will get in the QB's line of sight like a 6-foot-7 Jihad Ward, for example. Carney plans to enroll at his school of choice in the spring, which will give him and great opportunity to add to his arsenal of pass-rushing moves.
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