Finding Broncos: Neville Gallimore, DL, Oklahoma

Measurements

Height: 6-foot-2

Weight: 304

Arms: 32-3/4 inches

Hands: 9-5/8 inches

Combine Results

40: 4.79 seconds

Bench Press (225 lbs): 23 reps

3-Cone: 7.97 seconds

20-Yard Shuttle: 5.01 seconds

Stats

Pros

Ceiling is still far away
Good quickness off the snap
Always working to better his rep
Hustles no matter where the play is going
Motor never cools
Uses a spin move to try & restart his rush when stalled
Hands are active
Has pop into contact
Can force himself through blockers
Works to find his rush lane and to open it up

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Cons

Must lower the pad level
Coordination is a mess
Needs more control as a rusher
Hands are inconsistent
Allows blockers into his chest
Needs to create & use momentum as a rusher
Far too many times on the ground
Contact balance isn’t there
Rigid mover
Struggles to change direction, leading to missed sacks
Struggles to anchor against drive blocks

Overview

Neville Gallimore is an impressive athlete on the interior of the defensive line but there are a lot of concerns that teams have to be wary about. He is still a bit raw as a prospect, so improving his pad level, balance, and hands will be a must for NFL teams.

If a team can completely weaponize the athleticism Gallimore possesses, he can turn into a really good interior pass rusher for teams. His ceiling is high, but it's going to take work and the right scheme as well to really make Gallimore work.

Fit with Broncos

While Gallimore could end up as a solid 5-technique in the NFL, his best spot may be as a 3-tech where his athleticism can be used to whip up on interior blockers. The Broncos do use a lot of sub-package rushers, which Gallimore does fit with.

All of which combine to make him a solid scheme fit. Ideally, though, the Broncos need to find a stout 5-tech that can step in at 3-tech when needed, instead of the other way around, like Gallimore is.

Grade: No. 67 overall prospect

Where he Goes: Round 2

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