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Maggitt is a defensive jaguar as he is a lean and fast predator on the football field. The kid can move and that is what grabs your attention. From the word go the kid can be a defensive speed demon. He has one of the quickest get-offs in this class and at times shows arguably the best initial quickness in this class. The kid's game is built on his speed. He gets low in his stance in almost a "four" point stance at times and seems to know what his strength is and he is looking to defeat you with it. He has marginal size as far as bulk at this point. He reminds us some of 2006 defensive end prospect and former Florida Gator Jermaine Cunningham. Cunningham was quick and disruptive despite being undersized and was able to make the transition to end in college. Maggitt though with good height and the frame to add more needed bulk seems to lack even the muscular wiry build that Cunningham had at this point. To stay at end fulltime, Maggitt will need to add serious bulk and a career at outside linebacker in either a 3 or 4 man front is also a strong possibility. While size is a concern, his quickness allows him to be a disruptive force. He can get immediate penetration and disrupt plays before they get started. Despite being undersized he can actually do a solid job of holding his ground against the down block because he gets low and stays low and can beat blockers to the point of attack. He needs to work to bring his hands and use them more. His speed is a weapon, but he will need to add the use of his hands to his arsenal and you worry some about his ability to hold up against bigger blockers when teams choose to run at him especially if he does not use his hands. He is a concern from the backside and someone you need to account for on offense as he can run down plays. Does need to be protected as he will just go and could be susceptible to reverses, boots, and QB keeps on read-option. He has a good motor and that coupled with his speed allow him to be a potential factor anywhere on the field. Good wrap-up tackler though he can tend to leave his feet and you would like to see him run through tackles more. A potential handful as a pass rusher. He has the get-off to defeat blockers with speed and will flash the ability to use his weapons some, but seems he could benefit from having a plan. Displays adequate body lean to turn the corner quickly and tightly and needs to work to clear from blockers and in general needs to be more violent with his weapons. Maggitt needs to hit the weight room and training tables regardless of whether he plays end or linebacker, but he has the frame to develop and the speed many teams covet. Needs to keep developing aspects of his game, but ways can be found to allow him to use his strengths and be a playmaker. ... for full access to RecruitingNation become an Insider

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