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Bengals · DT · #98
Player OVR
87
Scheme OVR
87
Team Scheme OVR
87

Personal

Height
6'3"
Weight
347 lbs
Age
30
Years Pro
8
College
Clemson
Draft
Round 6, Pick 12

Contract

Cap Hit
$15,660,000
Salary
$32,750,000
Bonus
$20,240,000
Length
4 yrs
Years Left
1
Release Penalty
$4,060,000

Defense

SeasonTeamGamesTklSacksFFFRIntTDDef
2026 Bengals 17 42 9.00 0 0 0 0 2
2025 Bengals 10 27 7.50 0 0 0 0 0
Career 27 69 16.5 0 0 0 0 2

Defense

SeasonWkOpponentTklSacksFFFRIntTDDef
2026 Divisional Chiefs 3 1.50 0 0 0 0 0
2026 Wild Card Ravens 1 2.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 18 Colts 2 1.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 17 @ Saints 1 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 16 Buccaneers 3 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 15 @ Jaguars 3 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 14 Cowboys 0 0.50 0 0 0 0 1
2026 13 Falcons 1 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 12 Steelers 1 1.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 10 @ Texans 3 1.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 9 Ravens 2 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 8 @ Browns 7 0.50 0 0 0 0 0
2026 7 @ Steelers 3 2.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 6 Broncos 4 3.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 5 Browns 2 0.00 0 0 0 0 1
2026 4 Titans 2 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 3 @ Panthers 2 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 2 @ Ravens 3 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2026 1 @ Patriots 3 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2025 16 @ Dolphins 1 1.00 0 0 0 0 0
2025 15 Ravens 2 1.50 0 0 0 0 0
2025 14 @ Bills 1 0.50 0 0 0 0 0
2025 7 Steelers 2 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2025 6 @ Packers 3 0.00 0 0 0 0 0
2025 5 Lions 5 1.00 0 0 0 0 0
2025 4 @ Broncos 3 0.50 0 0 0 0 0
2025 3 @ Vikings 7 2.00 0 0 0 0 0
2025 2 Jaguars 2 0.50 0 0 0 0 0
2025 1 @ Browns 1 0.50 0 0 0 0 0

Core & Physical

Acceleration 64
Agility 59
Awareness 96
Change of Direction 55
Confidence 88
Injury 84
Jumping 73
Speed 61
Stamina 82
Strength 92
Toughness 84

Passing

Break Sack 12
Play Action 6
Deep Throw Accuracy 6
Medium Throw Accuracy 6
Throw Accuracy (Legacy) 21
Short Throw Accuracy 6
Throw on the Run 6
Throw Power 24
Throw Under Pressure 18

Defense

Press 13
Block Shedding 89
Finesse Moves 66
Hit Power 80
Man Coverage 18
Play Recognition 98
Power Moves 83
Pursuit 91
Tackling 87
Zone Coverage 26

Rushing

BC Vision 18
Break Tackle 10
Carrying 30
Juke Move 16
Spin Move 17
Stiff Arm 25
Trucking 29

Receiving

Catch in Traffic 14
Catching 29
Release 15
Deep Route Running 3
Medium Route Running 5
Short Route Running 13
Spectacular Catch 16

Blocking

Impact Blocking 86
Lead Block 35
Pass Block Finesse 45
Pass Block Power 44
Pass Block 44
Run Block Finesse 45
Run Block Power 46
Run Block 45

Special Teams

Kick Accuracy 17
Kick Power 17
Kick Return 9
Long Snap Rating 10

2026

AwardWeekConferenceTeam
Defensive Player of the Week 6 AFC Bengals