2019 WorldWide Rams Draft Profile: Ed Oliver | Houston | DT

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Ed "Pi Double i" Henderson

​ED OLIVER
DT

HOMETOWN              |            CLASS
HOUSTON                  |            JUNIOR
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DRAFT YR:  2019     COMBINE INVITE: YES

Player Bio: Ed Oliver prepped at Westfield High School in Houston, TX and 2016 became the five-star consensus recruit his senior year that potentially every primary school sought after. Oliver received numerous offers but elected to stay home and play at the nearby University of Houston. As a true freshman, Oliver lived up to the hype from the day of his playing career for the Cougars. He presented to the opposing offensive lines a great deal of crisis on trying to find ways to block him. His freshman year, Oliver finished the year with 65 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, and five sacks. By the time Oliver completed his Sophomore year, he would become the Defensive Player of the Year after recording  73 total tackles, 16 1/2 tackles for loss, and also producing 5 1/2 sacks. By obtaining so much success early, teams produced constant double-teamed blocking to contain the undersized sophomore nose tackle in the Cougars three-manned alignment up front. Oliver junior year became even tougher, as the team provided even tripled-team blocking assignments against him so that he could not disrupt the offense. Oliver injured his knee and missed four games due to the fact, however before the injury he registered 54 total tackles, 14 1/2 tackles for loss and three sacks in eight games he played. During his missed games head coach Major Applewhite and Oliver would get in a confrontation on the sideline regarding players who didn't suit up could not wear a team jacket on the sideline. Oliver soon would later announce that he would forego his senior and apply to the 2019 NFL Draft. Oliver ended his career by being named the first Houston Cougar to earn All-American three times in the history of Houston's football. Oliver also became the first player in the Cougars history to earn First-Team all-conference honors in three consecutive years.
 
Accolades
2018 Consensus All-American
2018 FWAA First Team All-American
2018 Walter Camp First Team All-American
2018 Phil Steele First Team All-American
2018 AFCA Second Team All-American
2018 The Sporting News Second Team All-American
2018 AP Third Team All-American
2018 Bednarik Award Semifinalist
2018 Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalist
2018 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 15, 2018)
2018 Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week (Sept. 4, 2018)
2018 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 3, 2018)
2018 ESPN Preseason All-American
2018 AP Preseason All-American
2018 Sports Illustrated Preseason All-American
2018 CBS Sports Preseason No. 1 Player in the Nation
2018 CBS Sports Preseason All-American
2018 Walter Camp Award Watch List
2018 Maxwell Award Watch List
2018 Bednarik Award Watch List
2018 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List
2018 Outland Trophy Watch List
2018 Dave Campbell's Texas Football Preseason Defensive Lineman of the Year
ESPN Preseason No. 1 Player in the Nation
2018 Sporting News Preseason All-American
2018 Sports Illustrated Preseason No. 1 Player in the Nation
2018 Lott Impact Trophy Watch List
2018 Athlon Sports Preseason All-American
2018 Athlon Sports Preseason AAC First Team
2017 Outland Trophy Winner
2017 Consensus All-American
2017 FWAA First Team All-American
2017 Walter Camp First Team All-American
2017 AFCA First Team All-American
2017 American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year
2017 The American All-Conference First Team
2017 Phil Steele First Team All-American
2017 ESPN First Team All-American
2017 CBS Sports First Team All-American
2017 Bleacher Report First Team All-American
2017 SB Nation First Team All-American
2017 Sporting News Second Team All-American
2017 Associated Press Second Team All-American
2017 Sports Illustrated Second Team All-American
2017 American Defensive Player of the Week (Nov. 27)
2017 Outland Trophy Finalist
2017 Nagurski Trophy Finalist
2017 Bednarik Award Semifinalist
2017 American Defensive Player of the Week (Sept. 11)
2017 Associated Press Preseason All-American
2017 Sports Illustrated Preseason First Team All-American
2017 Walter Camp Watch List
2017 Nagurski Trophy Watch List
2017 Outland Trophy Watch List
2017 Bednarik Award Watch List
2017 Maxwell Award Watch List
2017 Sporting News Preseason First Team All-American
2017 Dave Campbell's All-Texas Preseason Team
2017 Dave Campbell's Pre-Season Best Defensive Lineman
2017 Athlon Sports Pre-Season First Team All-American
2017 Athlon Sports Pre-Season AAC First Team
2017 Lott Impact Trophy Watch List
2016 FWAA Freshman All-American
2016 Scout National Freshman of the Year
2016 Scout First Team All-American
2016 Phil Steele AAC First Team
2016 Phil Steele Second Team All-American
2016 AFCA Second Team All-American
2016 CBS Sports First Team All-American
2016 FWAA Second Team All-American
2016 ESPN First Team All-American
2016 Associated Press First Team All-American
2016 Sports Illustrated First Team All-American
2016 USA Today First Team All-American
2016 Sporting News First Team All-American
2016 Bill Willis Award Winner
2016 American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year
2016 American Athletic Conference First Team
2016 American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (Oct. 17, 2016)
2016 American Athletic Conference Honor Roll (Sept. 5, 2016)
2016 Athlon Sports Preseason AAC Fourth Team

ed oliver
Defensive tackle
SCHOOL:  houston     |      CONFERENCE:  c-usa      
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:  6-2  / 287         ARMS: 31 3/4"         HANDS: 9 1/4”        40: 4.99          

COMBINE RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​     32     |         n/a           |              36"              |           120"         |              n/a           |              n/a              |             N/A

PRO-DAY RESULTS
BENCH |   40 YD DASH  |   VERTICAL JUMP  |  BROAD JUMP |   3 CONE DRILL   |    20 YD SHUTTLE  |   60 YD SHUTTLE
​    n/a    |        4.73           |              36"              |            n/a         |             7.15           |              N/A              |             N/A

Game Film 
#10 ed oliver vs. rice (2018)

​Strengths: A very explosive first step off the snap, and very disruptive to offenses. Very athletic and fluid, with great movement. Uses hands well to change directions quickly with exceptional sideline to sideline speed. Provide consistent leverage on the opponents and fires through the gaps behind the line of scrimmage.  Always keeps his feet motoring forward that draws double-team blocks in the middle of the field. Impacts the defensive play when able to outmatch his blocker. A player that is versatile and can play the zero, three, or five-technique positions. Plays angry and is very instinctive

Weaknesses: Despite being disruptive, is a bit of an undersized player who will need to embed bulk to his frame. Cannot the zero-technique at the next level weighing at 287 pounds consistently. Will get manhandled by bigger linemen on down blocks, and even with double-team blocking schemes. Gets clogged up in the middle forcing to work harder to disengage from the blocks. Loses vision with glued to blockers and looking to release for a play. Despite great first step, is a target for short-yardage plays. Will try to run around potential bigger blockers oppose to facing head on and shedding to make plays.

Draft Grade: 6.26

Draft Projection: 1st Round

Does He Fit?: Absolutely! Even though Oliver is slated to go within the first five picks, we have seen weirder things occur on draft day. Could he possibly slide down to the middle round picks? Will the Rams at that point make another wise decision and trade up to select him? Oliver is another slightly undersized defensive lineman such as Aaron Donald who can come in and be a Day-1 starter for the Rams. He fits in excellently as he played the zero-technique the better of his career at Houston. However, he would benefit by adding weight, and new defensive line Coach Henderson will be encouraged to help Oliver grow into the dominant collegiate player was at Houston.

Player Comparison: Aaron Donald

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