Kendall Joseph, OLB-ILB, Clemson #34
5111, 225, 4.78
Notes: From Belton, SC. Redshirted in 2014. Saw action in 7 games in 2015, posting 11 tackles. Started all 15 games in 2016; with 124 tackles, 13.5 TFL and 3.5 sacks. Played in 12 games (11 starts) in 2017; had 87 tackles, 5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, 1 INT, 2 PBU, 2 FF and 1 FR. Enters 2018 season as a graduate player, earning his degree in health science.
Positives: Mobile, athletic and active. Can shoot gaps and disrupt in the backfield. Quick and explosive. Adept at avoiding blockers. Good inside-out pursuit. Reads quickly and flies to the ball. Plays off blocks nicely.
Negatives: Lacks size and bulk and gets blown out trying to step up and fill at times. Does not have great sustained speed.
Summary: Solid weak-side linebacker prospect who can make plays but does have some limitations.
