{"id":109323,"date":"2021-04-06T12:44:37","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T16:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=109323"},"modified":"2021-04-06T22:31:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T02:31:28","slug":"chris-rumph-ii-2021-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/04\/06\/chris-rumph-ii-2021-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Rumph II 2021 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Chris Rumph II NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Position:<\/strong> Edge Defender<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Height:<\/strong> 6\u2019-4\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 235 pounds<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>School:<\/strong> Duke University<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>More 2021 NFL Draft Profiles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Chris Rumph II Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Son of an NFL position coach, it\u2019s clear on tape that Chris Rumph II has picked up a thing or two from his father. Rumph is a productive pass rusher with one of the best sets of rush moves in this year&#8217;s draft class. On the edge, he works inside and outside of blockers comfortably, making him difficult to prepare for as a lineman. However, the biggest knock on Rumph is his lack of size for the position. The former Duke Blue Devil is facing a potential position change at the pro level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rumph moved around a lot as a child due to his father\u2019s career as a pro football coach. His father of the same name recently took up a position as a <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bears\/\" target=\"_self\">Chicago Bears<\/a> defensive line coach. However, Rumph transferred to Bucholz High School in Gainesville, Florida as a sophomore. Listed as a three-star recruit out of high school, Rumph committed to Duke over offers from UCF and Vanderbilt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After redshirting his first season at Duke, Rumph earned freshman All-American honors in 2018. He recorded 25 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, and three sacks in 12 games. Rumph\u2019s production took a step forward as a redshirt sophomore as the edge rusher racked up 13.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 2019. In his final college season, Rumph earned second-team All-ACC honors after making eight sacks in just eleven games. After the season, Rumph declared he would enter the 2021 NFL Draft as an underclassman.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[pickup_prop id=&#8221;5616&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Strengths<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deep toolbox to work with; has developed more variety in pass rush moves than most in this draft class<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent counter rusher; reacts well to what the tackle does during a rep<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High motor; gives 100% from snap-to-whistle<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent technique; bends well at the top of the rush and uses his hands effectively<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moves well in space; bodes well for a potential position change to off-the-ball linebacker<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lacks prototypical size to play on the edge at the pro level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not a truly explosive athlete; loses burst the more weight he adds to his frame<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlikely to be a three-down edge defender at the pro level; lack of size means he could get washed away in the run game<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gets moved around when he\u2019s slow off the snap; doesn\u2019t project well to win consistently against NFL tackles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lack of experience as an off-the-ball linebacker if he is to make that position switch (76 career snaps in coverage)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>NFL Comparison:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/V\/VanGAn00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Andrew Van Ginkel<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Van Ginkel is undersized for a typical edge defender in the NFL. The measurements are similar to Rumph. However, Van Ginkel has carved out a role for himself with the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/dolphins\/\" target=\"_self\">Miami Dolphins.<\/a> He made six sacks in 2020 and forced two fumbles as a situational pass rusher off the edge. Miami limited him to 50% of defensive snaps throughout most of the season, keeping Van Ginkel fresh for obvious passing situations. However, Van Ginkel stepped into a starting role towards the end of the season, playing over 80% of defenses snaps in the final four games of 2020.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Teams With Need at Position:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/bills\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Bills<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/titans\/\" target=\"_self\"> Tennessee Titan<\/a>s, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_self\">New England Patriots<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/falcons\/\" target=\"_self\">Atlanta Falcons<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/giants\/\" target=\"_self\"> New York Giant<\/a>s<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Projection:<\/strong> Fourth round<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line on Chris Rumph II<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rumph has worked hard to develop his pass rush skill set for the pro level. The trouble he faces is scouts will grade Rumph as a boom or bust prospect which will limit his draft stock. Edge defenders at his size typically aren\u2019t drafted high because they are more difficult to project. Many teams would rather take a larger, more athletic edge rusher with a limited pass rush toolbox and have their coaching staff develop the athlete into a productive football player.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Rumph has the advantage of his advanced pass rush technique. This edge class is ranked all over the place depending on who you talk to, so it\u2019s possible Rumph&#8217;s skillset, production and NFL bloodline give him an advantage over many other edge rushers in this class. By all accounts, Rumph has a high football IQ, making a potential position change to linebacker plausible from a scheme learning standpoint. Rumph would be a dangerous blitz threat as an off-ball linebacker if he developed a feel for the position.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The team who drafts Rumph must have a plan for him. He offers value as a situational pass rusher but his stock is limited if he can\u2019t stay on the field all three downs. To stay on the field, he needs to add size to his frame or he is a potential liability in the run game. The good news is he has showcased advanced pass-rush technique, displayed incredible work ethic, and is clearly a coachable prospect, evidenced by his pro coach father. NFL coaches will grade Rumph higher than professional scouts for those reasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\"><strong>More 2021 NFL Draft Profiles<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Main Photo<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"-0TdoNyVQTdpTcg0Yw_wFg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1310622439\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-0TdoNyVQTdpTcg0Yw_wFg',sig:'mdTOtRI8PgN6YfEWlUrxv47dUKmnDdUGMDt7CLbze2U=',w:'594px',h:'446px',items:'1310622439',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Rumph II NFL Draft Overview. 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