Logan Lee NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Pittsburgh Steelers DL

HEIGHT: 6'5"

WEIGHT: 281

HAND: 10¼"

ARM: 32¼"

WINGSPAN: 78⅞"

40-YARD DASH: 5.05

3-CONE: 7.16

SHUTTLE: 4.37

VERTICAL: 31.5"

BROAD: 9'6"

POSITIVES

— Tested well at the NFL combine and earned a 9.20 RAS. Movement skills show up on the field, too.

— Has a quick get-off and can occasionally get penetration off the snap.

— Has the upper-body strength to get extension and shed blocks when he isn't at an arm-length disadvantage against offensive linemen.

— Athleticism and quickness give him potential as a pass-rusher in the NFL. Flashed a solid arm-over move in college.

— Played several spots on Iowa's defensive line, lining up anywhere from a 1-technique to a 4i-tech.

NEGATIVES

— Undersized and has below-average arm length for an NFL defensive lineman.

— Arm length becomes an issue versus long-limbed offensive linemen, especially tackles, since how much extension he can get on blocks is limited.

— Pad level rises quickly out of his stance, and he lacks the sand in his pants to hold his ground against the run. Also gets his shoulders turned fairly easily versus combo blocks, leading to him getting scooped.

— Balance when escaping blocks is an issue. Will stumble and fall, missing opportunities to make tackles for loss.

— Lack of size and strength makes his bull rush ineffective.

2023 STATISTICS

— 14 G, 55 TOT, 5.5 TFL, 3 SK, 3 PD

NOTES

— Born June 12, 2000

— 3-star recruit at tight end in the 2019 class, per 247Sports' composite rankings

— Injuries: 2023 (Shoulder, played through it and had offseason surgery)

OVERALL

Logan Lee has NFL potential with his quickness and athletic testing numbers. His movement skills show up on the field through his get-off and ability to make offensive linemen miss when slanting, and he has solid strength at the point of attack.

However, his best position in the NFL is a big question mark.

Lee is too light and lacks the lower-body strength to line up at defensive tackle, but he also lacks the length to play on the edge and struggles to disengage from blocks against longer offensive tackles. His best bet is to add some size and strength to become a 3-technique.

Luckily, he has experience playing multiple spots on the line, making him more draftable.

GRADE: 5.6 (Backup/Draftable — 6th-7th Round)

OVERALL RANK: 231

POSITION RANK: DL24

PRO COMPARISON: Brandon Blair

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

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