STRENGTHS
Travon reminds me of Former Cowboys/Broncos DeMarcus Ware. He is one of the most athletic defensive players at 6’ 5” 275 lbs that I have ever seen. He explodes off the line of scrimmage and with his hands, control’s his opponent better than most defensive linemen do at the college level. He is very strong against the run and can play multiple positions in the defensive front seven for the team that selects him. Travon shows leadership skills through his play on the field. He is smart and was used all over the field at different positions in any style of defensive front. His effort on every play is outstanding and that effort allowed him to be the most consistent defensive lineman on his team. Out of all the defensive linemen in this draft, Travon has the most upside.
CONCERNS
Basically, what I see on film is a player who is a worrier. He is worried that his teammates on any given play will not do their best “consistently” and this makes him hesitate and think too much. This “team-like” attitude is a gift and a curse. You see it in his stats…he has almost as many assists as he does solo tackles and he is way too athletic and gives way too much effort to have only 6 sacks for the season. Travon does not lack athletic talent, size, or anything that would hold him back from being the top pick in this draft. What holds him back is Travon. He is too worried his teammates will not do their assigned job and he tries to cover too much for them.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.43
As I stated before, Travon reminds me a lot of DeMarcus Ware who was the 11th pick in the 1st round of the 2005 draft and he played for Troy and not Georgia. Travon’s workouts and interviews at the combine will move him up quickly in this draft and his production and stats will become less of an issue. He looks to me on film, to be a quality football player who tried to do too much on the field, playing too many different positions and being rotated, and that lead to him not being as productive as his athletic talent suggested. Travon will be a plug-and-play type of player for the team that selects him and once he settles into playing just one position, he will impact very quickly. In fact, he could wind up being considered one of the best defensive rookies of this class. He has remarkable athletic talent, the type that makes the hair on the back of your neck not only stand up but, spin you around 180% so the hair can see Travon play for itself.
