Azeem Victor, Washington: 2018 NFL Draft Scouting Report

Washington’s Azeem Victor is an athletic linebacker prospect who is looking to be an early-round 2018 NFL Draft selection.

Azeem Victor is a long and rangy linebacker who flashes the ability to make a lot of play on the ball. He features a good short-area burst that allows him to close on the football. His overall athleticism means he can make plays from sideline to sideline.

Victor’s movement ability also helps him hold up in pass coverage. In coverage, he maintains a balanced stance with his eyes in the backfield. However, Victor needs to improve his awareness as he struggles to feel the developing routes.

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Washington doesn’t hesitate to use Victor as a blitzing linebacker. He has solid snap awareness and the burst to get after the quarterback.

Against the run, Victor possesses the speed to work around blocks and close on the ball carrier. He flashes the ability to make quick reads and fill the hole. However, there’s a lot of inconsistency to his game.

He has a tendency to hesitate off the snap and remain flatfooted. Victor doesn’t appear to get a good read on post-snap information. This often leads to a slow reaction time and poor angles to the football.

Victor rarely uses his hands to take on blockers and clog running lanes. He relies on his defensive line to occupy the blockers and allow him to run free. However, Victor tends to make the wrong read and will take himself out of the play.

There won’t always be space eaters in front of Victor which means he needs to learn how to stack and shed.

He needs to show that he can make quicker reads, be more physical and make more plays at the line of scrimmage. Victor has the physical traits to be a top-end prospect but needs to show a better feel for the position.