STRENGTHS
Troy has the size, strength, speed and overall quickness to be an outstanding linebacker for the team that selects him. He has the speed and agility to cover those big Tight Ends. Troy has an excellent burst to the play and the recovery speed when in coverage, to surprise quarterbacks into throwing interceptions. Troy has the leadership skills and high football IQ you need for your linebackers to have. He has the ability and athletic talent to adjust his play and make a play when you need it the most, to win a game. Troy will be one of the better playmaking linebackers for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Troy is not the type of linebacker you use to shed and make tackles at the line of scrimmage. He needs to be free to run to the play for him to show his impact. Troy has played on offense and defense through his college career so he lacks the linebacker repetitions that other linebackers have had in this draft class.
BOTTOM LINE 2.64
Troy is very talented athletically, and along with his high football IQ, he has been very impressive during Senior Bowl week. He is a perfect fit for the new 4/2/5 defenses teams are turning to in this passing league. He is also a perfect fit as an OLB in a 4/3 defensive front as long as you allow him to use his speed. Troy has the speed, quickness, and good change of direction agility to use him as a pass rusher off the line of scrimmage and blitzing from deep if need be. All Troy needs is a little time to allow him to develop his instincts and if Troy plays in the right defensive system there is no telling how impacting and good he can be.
