Stampede blue does a good write up on Paye including a link to the 6.37 three cone. That was actually not counted in his RAS, his slower one was. But the video of the 3-cone is on there. Personally I like verticals jump as a better indicator of success. I think those big butts from squatting leads to a fast first step and it shows up in the verticals. He does have a high pressure rate and I think it was the highest in the class. Ballard must put a lot of stock in that because it was true with Lewis as well.
https://www.stampedeblue.com/2021/4/...2021-nfl-draft
My problem with a edge player in the draft was they all seemed like gambles in some way. And I like our first to be on the safer side. But this is a deep OT class, so I think we will get someone.
Watching Paye I think when he is just asked to run up field and penetrate he does that well. It seems he has some read responsibilities at Michigan. He will definitely need so technique work, but seems to have strong hands and can shed the OTs grab when he wants.
He does a lot of those quick short steps, I would like to see him take longer stride up field. You can coach that. Notice when he does that 6.37 3-cone he is taking long strides mostly.
The reason I suspect we didn’t take Darrisaw is there were rumors that he was lazy. If true (coaches and scouts would find that out) I would not want to put him next to Nelson.