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2020 NFL Draft Watchlist: Under-the-radar edge rushers

By Seth Steere

ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 04: Darrell Taylor #19 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after sacking TaQuon Marshall #16 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 04: Darrell Taylor #19 of the Tennessee Volunteers reacts after sacking TaQuon Marshall #16 of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 4, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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EVANSTON, IL – SEPTEMBER 29: Josh Uche #6 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a sack against Clayton Thorson #18 of the Northwestern Wildcatsat Ryan Field on September 29, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan defeated Northwestern 20-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
EVANSTON, IL – SEPTEMBER 29: Josh Uche #6 of the Michigan Wolverines celebrates a sack against Clayton Thorson #18 of the Northwestern Wildcatsat Ryan Field on September 29, 2018 in Evanston, Illinois. Michigan defeated Northwestern 20-17. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

Josh Uche, Michigan

Another 3-4 edge defender, Josh Uche was reduced to limited snaps. Stuck behind two players drafted in 2019 — Rashan Gary and Chase Winovich  — Uche rarely saw the field; often only coming on third-downs or passing situations.

On the positive side, Uche was able to make the most out of his short time on the field, racking up 7 sacks and 8 tackles-for-loss. He brings elite speed off the edge, giving opposing tackles problems.

Uche has shown the ability to dip his shoulder and take the corner with ease, but with little to no reps against the run, it’s going to raise concern. In order to make the leap, he will need to prove he can stop the run.

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