Channing Tindall wasn’t a full-time starter for Georgia but has been productive when he is on the field. He is a good athlete overall, as evidenced in his movement skills as a blitzer off the edge. In the run game, he is physical and aggressive as a downhill, attacking linebacker. He can disrupt plays in the backfield when he is decisive. While he lacks ideal length as a true edge defender, he is heavy enough to set the edge and hold the point. He plays with good instinctive feel in the box. In the passing game, he has been productive. He can blitz from inside or off the edge. He doesn’t have a lot of swivel on the edge but can contour his body when blitzing from inside.

In the NFL, he could develop into a solid contributor in a rotation with pro coaching and further development. He will also be a core special teams player and should excel in this role

Ideal Role: OLB

Scheme Fit: 4-3 defense

FILM EVALUATION 

Written by Drae Harris 

Games Watched: Alabama (2021), Arkansas (2021), Kentucky (2021), Alabama (2022)

 Best Game Studied: Alabama (2022)

Worst Game Studied: Alabama (2021)

Tackling: He has good tackling ability, particularly in the box but also in space. He is also very good on the backside while in pursuit.

Football IQ: See Above.

Competitive Toughness: He plays the game with good competitive toughness. He plays with physicality as a tackler in the box. He is diligent in pursuit on run plays.

Pass Coverage: His ability to affect the passing game is good. He is extremely disruptive as a rusher due to his motor, physical toughness, and competitiveness.

Run Defender: He defends the run well. He comes up hard when he quickly deciphers run plays. He excels both as a playside defender and on the backside.

Block Deconstruction: His block deconstruction should improve with pro coaching. He lacks good length, but he has some pop in his hands along with good functional strength, which allows him to disengage.

Lateral Mobility: See Above.

Flexibility: He has an adequate amount of flexibility. He is not the most fluid athlete on the field but it doesn’t hinder his effectiveness when moving forward.

Leadership: See Above.

Versatility: He has an adequate amount of positional versatility. He lacks elite length to consistently play the edge in an odd front in the NFL.

SCOUT GRADES

TDN Consensus: 75.92/100 (Third Round Valuation)

Crabbs Grade: 76.00/100

Marino Grade: 76.00/100

Harris Grade: 74.00/100

Sanchez Grade: 76.50/100

Weissman Grade: 76.50/100

Parson Grade: 76.50/100