BJ Ojulari – EDGE – 21 – Junior – LSU
Height: 1m90
Weight: 110kg
2022 stats: 11 games, 58 tackles (including 8.5 for loss), 5.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 1 covered fumble
Estimated Draft Position: Top 50
NFL Comparison: Harold Landry
Azeez’s little brother is ready for the NFL, after a successful career at LSU. A talented player who won’t appeal to everyone, Ojulari is a modern pass rusher, one who can thrive in the hybrid systems that are becoming common in the NFL.
Strong points
- athletic abilities
- Technical
- Speed / Explosiveness
If we have to talk about BJ Ojulari, we have to start by talking about the athlete. A player as fast as he is explosive, he has above-average agility which gives him an obvious advantage in his movements, horizontally or permanently.
Technically, Ojulari’s maturity is glaring. Both on his control of the body and on his use of the lower body, he is above the rest, which allows him to easily “punish” the opposing attack in the event of errors. His diversity of movement makes him unpredictable, a fundamental point for success in the NFL.
A final aspect of Ojulari’s personality is his leadership, which is no small thing when you come from a university like LSU. This character trait is never essential, but it is a factor to be taken into account, especially in young teams.
Weak points
- Physical Size
- Power
As we know, physical dimensions are always a prerequisite for many franchises. BJ Ojulari does not have the ideal dimensions in terms of size and thickness, and this may only fuel questions about his power.
Because if Ojulari is fast, he is not particularly powerful, and it shows in his game. Not always impeccable in the physical confrontation, he is sometimes too tender which limits his impact in pass rusher in a 4-3 system . In addition, this lack of impact is also felt in the running game, its quality of tackle being far from optimal. It’s possible to see him flourish in a role a la Haason Reddick, but he’s not a complete player.
Possible destinations
Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
There are many teams in position to take Ojulari, the question will be who is willing to adjust their system so they are in a position to succeed. Major reconstruction teams like the Bears or the Texans make sense, since the hierarchy is not established and the system is still flexible. The Rams may want to replace Leonard Floyd, to bring the necessary explosiveness to the pass rush.
