Vince Crochunis
DT | (6'3", 290, 5.15) | Pittsburgh
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Overall: Crochunis redshirted in 2000 and played in a rotation as a redshirt freshman in 2001 before taking over as the fulltime starting nose tackle for Pittsburgh in 2002. He started all 13 games for the Panthers as a junior in '03 and finished with 55 total tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and two sacks. He returned as a 12-game starter as a senior in 2004 and finished with 43 tackles, 7.5 TFL and 2.5 sacks. Crochunis has decent size and the frame to get bigger. He basically played as a penetrating nose tackle role throughout his college career. He has a nose for the ball, shows good initial quickness and flashes some playmaking skills versus the run. However, he doesn't have good athleticism, size, top-end speed or lower-body strength, which is why his NFL upside is so limited. Crochunis projects as nothing more than a reserve DT in the ... For complete overview, strengths and weaknesses, login above or become an Insider. |
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