2015 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Hau’oli Kikaha
Nov 22, 2014; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies linebacker Hau
Bottom Line
Kikaha is going to be a great pass-rusher at the next level because he is already so advanced at it. He has burst off the edge, pass-rushing moves and much more power then he gets credit for. The problem is the NFL personnel world knows he can rush the passer but fears that may be it.
At 6’3″, 246 pounds, they don’t want to line him up at defensive end to take on a 340-pound tackle in the run game. So of course, 3-4 outside linebacker is considered to the spot for him but he struggled in coverage in Senior Bowl Week. That’s really what dropped his value to the 2-3 range because now, their looking at him as a situational pass rusher.
But if he can blow up the combine, he could get back up to the early twos.