Malachi Lawrence: NFL Draft Prospect

0:00On March 30th, Malachi Lawrence, the 6 foot 4, 253 pound defensive end from the University of Central Florida, stands out as a third-round NFL draft prospect. This 23-year-old Red Shared Senior racked up double-digit tackles for loss in two seasons, including 11 his senior year with 7-sacks. He's got that long, lean build like Joshua perfect for chasing quarterbacks. Lawrence joined UCF in 2021, red-shareding as a freshman before breaking out as a starter. Over three active seasons in the Big 12, he notched at least 7-sacks twice and earned first-team all-conference honors in 2000. 25. Plus an invite to the East West Shrine Game. Scouts love his twitchy speed, arm length, and moves like swims and chops, especially from a two-point stance. But he struggles setting the edge against runs, misses tackles too often, and lacks discipline chasing ball carriers. Still, his motor keeps him disruptive. The Washington commanders could be a perfect fit after beefing up

1:02their line with guys like Odafe-Owe and Caleb-Anche-San. They need more pressure up front, dropping from 10-and-a-half sacks by Dante Fowler Jr. to just nine from Vaughn Miller last year. Lawrence ranked high in quarterback pressures, making him a day two rotational peace. With coaching, this past rushed specialist could develop into a double-digit sack guy on a rookie deal, locking down the edge for years in Dorante. Jones' scheme, keep an eye on him, come draft time. From around the league, powered by AI, this is NFL News Today.