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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about BRADEN FISKE:
Florida State | HT: 6035 | WT: 292 | 40 time: 4.78 | Arm: 3100 | Hand: 0938 | Wing: 7634
Four-year starter. Transfer from Western Michigan prior to the 2023 season. Three-time all conference selection including second-team honors in 2023. Plays all over the front for Florida State; most commonly aligns as the 2i, but has also played three-tech, 4i, and on the edge. Possesses good height and fringe weight with a well-built lower body and notably short arms. Low pad level off the ball and engages with violence. Consistently lands his hands inside to win leverage. Great functional strength at the point-of-attack to create push into the backfield and stands offensive linemen up regularly. A tenacious, high-effort player who fights his way into the backfield with power and violent hand swipes. Utilizes a plethora of pass rush moves to win, including a lethal club move and bull rush. He will punch elbows when offensive linemen attempt to engage to create a clear path to the backfield. Excellent lateral agility on stunts. Quick to close on the quarterback with phenomenal explosiveness. Against the run, he controls the point versus solo blocks while peeking into the backfield to find the ball carrier. In one-gap schemes, squeezes his way into his gap where he becomes a wrecking ball behind the line-of-scrimmage. Sets the edge with low pad, strength, and ankle flexion. Uses a strong anchor when taking on double teams and gives up little space with a strong lower half. Makes tackles with good form and strength when his name is called. Displays a strong motor in pursuit and is hungry to make plays. Tightness in his hips hinders his ability to change direction and redirect. Fringe ability to create extension and disengage from blocks due to poor arm length. Gets stood up regularly where he can get knocked off his platform and lose his balance; an area of concern for a two-gap defensive scheme. Can develop into a valuable starter.
2023 Stats: 43 T, 9 TFL, 6 sacks, 5 QBH. OSR:13/41. Draft projection: 2nd/3rd round