Trevis Gipson, EDGE, Tulsa
Position ranking: 10
Overall ranking: 92
I'm sure you've seen the term "raw" attached to a ton of prospects in this draft class already, but Gipson deserves it. He simply didn't show a lot of pass-rushing moves outside of his rip to the edge at Tulsa. Not all "raw" prospects are created equal, however. We here at PFF love the guys who have a way to go developmentally yet still have produced at an elite level in our grading system -- the thought process being, if they're already good football players with room for technical improvement, imagine what they'll be when they, you know, improve.
Gipson earned an 89.7 pass-rushing grade at Tulsa last season despite frequently lining up out of his ideal position as a 3-4 defensive end and not having much of a pass-rush plan. Combine that with ideal length and good bend, and Gibson has the tools to get the job done in the NFL if his pass-rushing moves develop.
