Malachi Lawrence: Bucs' Draft Target

0:00On April 20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hunting for more edge rushers in this NFL draft, and one name popping up is Malachi Lawrence from UCF. The six foot four defensive end from Louisville stayed all four years with the Knights, racking up 26, 72 tackles, and three-forced fumbles. With their first picket number 15 this Thursday, they've got seven selections total, including three in the top 100. This stands out for his rare loyalty in today's transfer heavy college game, turning into a staple down in Orlando. He's quick off the line and brings heat inside, but teams like the Buccaneers see him as a potential boost to their young defensive line corps. His stock exploded after the combine, where he clocked a 4.52 in the 40 yard dash, second fast is among edge rushers, plus A, 40 inch vertical, and 10 foot 10 broad jump. They put him in the top 1% of relative athletic scores over the past 40 years, jumping him from late third round projections to solid.

1:02Second round talk. On tape, Lawrence mixes the lead speed with sharp technique to chase quarterbacks and backs, even sliding inside for chaos. He needs work on consistent outside pressure against bigger tackles, but his floor feels high with room to grow. Bucks could snack him at their number 46 picket round two, sliding perfectly next to guys like Yaya Diaby and Kalaiha Kansi. Keep an eye on how this shakes out his draft night heats up. This has been NFL News Today, powered by AI, I'm Corey with the story.