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Player: Jason Ankrah
Hometown: Gaithersburg, MD
Position: DE
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 248 lbs.
40 time: 4.79
Visit Date: 11-8-08
Scholarships offered: Nebraska, Clemson, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina State, Penn State, Rutgers, Syracuse, Virginia Tech, West Virginia
Favorites: Nebraska, Clemson, Michigan, Michigan State, Maryland, Virginia Tech
Rankings/Stars:
Rivals:
#10 DE
Scout:
#25 DE
ESPN Grade: 78
#47 DE
Assessing the talent:
"It is not tough to see why Ankrah garners attention from college coaches. He is a defensive end prospect with good natural size and could develop nicely into a strong-side end at the college level. He has a solid get-off, but needs to be more consistent. When he gets off the ball and into a gap he has enough explosiveness to get into the backfield and be disruptive. He is a physical kid at the point of attack and has the ability to hold his ground. When he shoots his hands and keeps his pad level down he is tough to run at. Needs to be more consistent with his hands. He is physical and will try and slam into blockers shoulder first and deliver a blow, but can get caught up when he does that and can be pushed off the ball. Displays solid recognition skills. Can slant into gaps and come across the ball and squeeze down. He displays solid speed. Has adequate short-area change-of-direction skills. He will flash the ability to break down and make the tackle, but can have some trouble gearing down and reeling in a ball carrier in space. As a pass rusher he has the ability to bull rush. He is not a speed edge rusher, but displays the ability to attack the outside shoulder and will try and work moves. He needs to refine and develop a plan, but you like to see him try and throw a rip and use his hands to defeat blockers. Ankrah is a good prospect and has the ability to develop into a solid and productive starter at the college level."
- from ESPN
Odds of becoming a Cornhusker: 50%. Between us and Penn State.
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