‘Big Citrus’ is built around a single proposition: he is exceptionally difficult to move. In a game where interior defenders are increasingly asked to be versatile, that narrowness is a genuine limitation — but against talented offensive line groups he consistently held his own, and that baseline alone makes him a viable starter in the right front from day one.

He is almost an immovable object against double teams. On one snap against Kansas State he absorbed all three interior players and gave up a single step, allowing teammates to achieve penetration on a critical third down in the red zone. His size commands doubles and his leverage keeps him anchored; he plays low, controls his pads and uses upper body strength to bench and rip through. His read speed on zone concepts is arguably the second-best in this class behind Woods — he feels the line slide and wins the half-gap battle to close the A gap before it fully opens. When he sees daylight he accelerates downhill with urgency that does not match his appearance at rest.

He walked centers back in multiple games using his bench-and-rip move, compressing the pocket without an explosive jolt. His hand speed and placement are both good for his size, and his accuracy at the contact point means he establishes early control in a high number of reps. The games in the film study were against talented offensive line groups and he held his ground consistently throughout.

Much of his effectiveness is driven by his physical profile rather than technique, and the play style can be plodding. His overall footspeed is limited, which restricts his range and recovery when plays extend or redirect. He can look stiff when trying to turn back to the ball on counters or cutbacks, and that hip stiffness also limits positional flexibility — he is almost exclusively a nose tackle and his skillset is tied closely to early downs.

His missed tackle rate stands out for a player whose role should be securing stops after contact. Even when he creates penetration he does not consistently finish. His hand strikes are accurate but do not always carry the power to displace at a higher level, placing more strain on his base traits. He is unlikely to develop into a three-down contributor; the CF-C rating reflects that his value, while real, comes in a narrow and specific context.