Myjai Sanders

Context

Played the 7/9 tech in 2 and 3 point stance, rarely dropped in coverage. Teams gave OL a lot of help against him, with RB/TE chips, Guards looking for work.

Pass Rush

Good get-off against the pass using good processing and very good explosion. Has a really good rush plan, knows how he wins. Has a dangerous inside move that works due to his lateral explosion, hip mobility as well as his fast and accurate hands. He threatens the edge at first and comes back with a powerful club/arm-over. On his inside move, he can get too high, and when he threatens upfield, his hips will still be slanted inside so those OL with better processing and hip mobility can shut him down with a power-step. He can work off this dangerous inside move, with a euro step to set up his outside moves. He works well with his hands with club-swim, cross-chop and two hand swipe moves to disengage. His hands are active and he’s able to counter well both on inside and outside moves. Hand placement is good and he can initially bring some force with his speed off the edge when he tries to come through the OT, but he’s light in the pants and is unable to sustain his momentum against most competition who can re-anchor.

When he isn’t able to get around his blocker, he will get his hands in the passing lane. He has good hip mobility to corner and continues to fight with his hands when he gets to the apex of his rush to keep himself clean, and he has great closing speed. His being light in the pants shows up when cornering though; OL with solid recovery skills can get a bump on him that takes him off course, against OL with good recovery skills he can be flattened. It means he doesn’t finish on the QB as often as he should. Has good physical toughness, is competitive and plays with a high motor. He does have relentless pursuit and you can see him chase the ball well downfield. Very dangerous on stunts and games because of explosion.  

Vs Run

He gets-off well against the run and gets into his blocker first, with good timing and excellent placement with his hands. He doesn’t have outstanding arm length but he is tall and he locks out well to stay angular when setting the edge. He isn’t able to bring power from his lower body though and no amount of leverage can help him against OL with better play strength. He will play the run with savvy and good processing though, shedding blocks and keeping his eyes in the backfield to get to the ball carrier. If an OL has good play strength, he can struggle to detach and tackle the runner in his gap or be thrown around at the POA. He has great balance and body control so can avoid cut-blocks and trap blocks that don’t come from beyond the opposite TE. Good backside defender but can get washed inside if he plays high, which he is liable to do.

SUMMARY
Explosive athlete, dangerous inside move that he works off to other moves. Good rush plan, processor. Light in the pants shows up when speed to power/cornering/edge-setting

PRODUCTION
SR: 5 Sacks, 3 QB Hits, 43 Total Tackles, 1 FF, 6 Batted Balls
JR: 8 Sacks, 5 QB Hits, 27 Total Tackles, 5 Batted Balls
INJURY: None

RAVENS FIT
Athleticism 5
Intelligence 4
Versatility 3
Grit 3
Scheme 3