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5 LBs the NY Giants should monitor ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft

By Desmond Novack

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 19: Jack Campbell #31 of the Iowa Hawkeyes warms up before the start of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 13-10. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - NOVEMBER 19: Jack Campbell #31 of the Iowa Hawkeyes warms up before the start of the game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Huntington Bank Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Hawkeyes defeated the Golden Gophers 13-10. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) /
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – NOVEMBER 19: Drew Sanders #42 of the Arkansas Razorbacks looks over the offense during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Rebels 42-27. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS – NOVEMBER 19: Drew Sanders #42 of the Arkansas Razorbacks looks over the offense during a game against the Mississippi Rebels at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks defeated the Rebels 42-27. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

4. Arkansas LB Drew Sanders

Drew Sanders is a very interesting prospect. While he has shown some star potential during his time at Arkansas, he still has some very basic fundamentals that he must iron out before making the leap to the NFL.

Coming in at 6-5, 232 pounds, Sanders has a near perfect build and frame for a LB and it shows on film. The combination of size, speed, and strength that Sanders possesses is very fun to watch. However, if he does not solve his issues with tackling, it could hinder his potential in the league. In 12 games at Arkansas in 2022, Sanders racked up 90 combined tackles, 39 pressures, and 11 sacks. Sanders was a great all-around threat, hence the hype surrounding his potential.

Despite this, however, Sanders really struggled to make basic tackles at times, missing 22 at a 19.6 percent missed tackle rate. This is because of his technique, as Sanders has the tendency to go way too high when making a simple form tackle.

While he did improve at this as the season went on, it is still a big concern for him. Hopefully he can iron this problem out before he is eventually drafted because this could really hurt his odds of seeing the field in the league. Considering the amount of success he has had despite being such a raw prospect, though, we think he’ll be able to be a stud at the next level and clean some things up.

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