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ILB/OLB Jordan Tripp, Montana -- Tripp's skillset will only really translate to a very specific kind of role in the NFL. You're talking about a good-sized OLB in the 4-3 (and maybe a WILB in some 3-4 schemes) at 6'3", 234, with very good speed and athleticism for a linebacker (4.58 40, 37" vertical with 10' broad jump). But Tripp is not a heat-seeking missile at the line of scrimmage. He's not a thumper in any way, and really his work at the line of scrimmage is really sloppy -- he gets washed in with the trash nearly every time. He can't get to the QB, and he plays with approximately zero power. But where Tripp excels is in space, as his great athleticism would suggest. He'll need work in coverage, but he has the tools to be very good there. He plays very smart on off tackle runs, keeping gap integrity, and he can truly play sideline-to-sideline. Tripp's gifts will get him drafted, but he will be a special teamer for a year or two while he gets stronger and his coverage technique down. But if your scheme puts your OLBs in space, in coverage, and on slot receivers, Tripp's a really solid midround option.
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