{"id":63848,"date":"2019-04-22T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-22T14:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=63848"},"modified":"2021-05-23T16:44:14","modified_gmt":"2021-05-23T20:44:14","slug":"tyrel-dodson-2019-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/22\/tyrel-dodson-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Tyrel Dodson 2019 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\nPosition<\/strong>: Linebacker
\nHeight<\/strong>: 6\u20190″
\nWeight<\/strong>: 237 pounds
\nSchool<\/strong>: Texas A&M Aggies<\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n<\/strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.6 seconds
\nBench press<\/strong>: 24 reps
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 9 feet, 10 inches<\/p>\n

Tyrel. Dodson 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Tyrel Dodson<\/a><\/strong> was heavily courted entering college, landing at Texas A&M after receiving offers from 17 different schools. His journey with the Aggies started strong, playing all 13 games in his true freshman year, as well as the year following. That sophomore year, he also recorded 104 tackles with 11.5 for a loss and three interceptions. Junior year, his stats reflect a slight decrease in production – 70 tackles, seven for a loss, and one interception. Still, his stats in his final year were comparable to those of teammate Otaro Alaka<\/a><\/strong>, with whom he led the Aggies’ linebacker corps, and who is projected to be picked up as a priority free agent in this year’s draft.<\/p>\n

Dodson has deferred his senior year of eligibility in order to declare for the draft and will be missed by the team that he assisted to a 9-4 overall record this year, landing second in the SEC West, only to Alabama. While NFL.com projects Dodson to go in round six or seven of this year’s draft, Dodson’s skill set proves him well-deserving of an earlier selection. His explosive body language and effectiveness on special teams supplement an NFL-caliber physical presence, and his strengths far outweigh the weaknesses of many players projected to be drafted ahead of him.<\/p>\n

Strengths<\/h2>\n