{"id":61434,"date":"2019-04-05T10:00:17","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=61434"},"modified":"2019-04-04T23:58:16","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T03:58:16","slug":"chase-winovich-2019-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/05\/chase-winovich-2019-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Chase Winovich 2019 Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Position<\/strong>: Defensive end<br \/>\n<strong>Height<\/strong>: 6&#8217;3&#8243;<br \/>\n<strong>Weight<\/strong>: 253 pounds<br \/>\n<strong>School<\/strong>: Michigan Wolverines<\/p>\n<p><strong>Combine Performance Data<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.59 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>Bench press<\/strong>: 18 reps<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 30.5 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Broad jump<\/strong>: 9 feet, 8 inches<br \/>\n<strong>Three-cone<\/strong> <strong>drill<\/strong>:\u00a06.94 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>20-yard<\/strong> <strong>shuttle<\/strong>:\u00a04.11 seconds<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Chase Winovich 2019 Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sports-reference.com\/cfb\/players\/chase-winovich-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chase Winovich<\/a><\/strong> was a three-star recruit out of high school. After a successful four-year career at Michigan, he now sets his sights towards the NFL Draft. Winovich added to what was an already fearsome Michigan defense that boasted the likes of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/27\/rashan-gary-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rashan Gary<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/B\/BushDe20.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devin Bush<\/a><\/strong>. Winovich, a redshirt player, didn&#8217;t find consistent playing time until his junior season when he started in 13 games. From that point on, Winovich didn&#8217;t miss a game starting thirteen games in both of his final two seasons in Ann Arbor as well. In addition to his durability, Winovich proved himself to be a force on the defensive line. Winovich finished his career with 166 tackles and 18.5 sacks.<\/p>\n<h2>Strengths<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>elite pass rush moves;<\/li>\n<li>boasts a high football I.Q.;<\/li>\n<li>great size and athletic ability;<\/li>\n<li>proved to be durable over the course of his collegiate career;<\/li>\n<li>effective in both stopping the run and the pass;<\/li>\n<li>shows high play strength;<\/li>\n<li>immensely experienced, having started 39 games for Michigan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Weaknesses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>not as explosive off the line as you would like;<\/li>\n<li>needs to become more refined as a pass-rusher;<\/li>\n<li>lateral mobility could be better;<\/li>\n<li>needs to improve hip flexibility;<\/li>\n<li>tackling in space could be improved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFL Comparison:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EalyKo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">K<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EalyKo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ony<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/E\/EalyKo00.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Ealy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teams With a Need:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New England Patriots<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/chiefs\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/packers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Bay Packers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/buccaneers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/ravens\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Projection:\u00a0<\/strong>Second Round<\/p>\n<h2>Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Although there may be some concerns about his lack of flexibility and lateral mobility, Winovich is still a strong edge rusher. While he may not be the quickest or strongest pass rusher in this year&#8217;s draft, he is undoubtedly one of the most tenacious. His incredible work ethic and willingness to adapt to a role in order to win will make him a great choice for any team that takes him. His strong hands and ability to play both as a pure pass rusher as well as a run stopper should allow for an easy transition into the NFL. This versatility will surely allow him to play his fair share of snaps.<\/p>\n<p>Despite some of Winovich&#8217;s shortcomings, he is still one of the elite pass rushers in this year&#8217;s draft. Although he isn&#8217;t in the first tier of players which would include the likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/10\/nick-bosa-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nick Bosa<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/2019\/02\/26\/quinnen-williams-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Quinnen Williams<\/strong><\/a>, he is definitely in that second tier. Any team with a need at defensive end or even linebacker should consider selecting Winovich. With that being said he will likely come off the board somewhere in the early- to mid-second round.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"1NXfT0FUQvBTDSUNvUJFvg\" class=\"gie-single\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1077375280\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#a7a7a7;text-decoration:none;font-weight:normal !important;border:none;display:inline-block;\" 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:'1NXfT0FUQvBTDSUNvUJFvg',sig:'GdZEjX-bkiT02g05Y1r7SITbjCVUeoYyJ9xkDI-1Fyc=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1077375280',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>Chase Winovich was a three-star recruit out of high school. 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