Penetrating Interior Rusher

Projected
Round 5-6

Drafted · Round 5 · Pick 155 · 155th overall
Capehart suits up at /p/demonte-capehart
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 5-6DeMonte Capehart projects as a penetrating interior rusher. A DT out of Clemson who tested with a clearly above-average athletic profile (69th composite). Combine line reads 6'4 7/8" · 313 lb, 4.85s 40, 33.5″ vertical, 107″ broad. College defensive line: 71 tackles · 4 sacks · 0 INT · 5 PD across 5 seasons. Dominance score 16 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Limited college production
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Weak
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Weak
Peak season
40% wt2023
Bottom
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Weak
Efficiency
10% wtSacks/G · 0.07
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs DT CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
5 of 5 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.85s·83rd of 665
Vertical
33.5″·84th of 568
Broad
107.0″·41st of 544
Arm
33.9″·73rd of 271
Hand
10.3″·74th of 271
40-Yard
vs. 665
Vertical
vs. 568
Broad
vs. 544
Arm
vs. 271
Hand
vs. 271
Trait grades
Strength
No combine number on file — no bench on file
Power
No combine number on file — no bench on file
Burst
63th percentile · 33.5" vert · 107" broad
Frame
69th percentile · 6'4 7/8" · 313 lb
Mobility
83th percentile · 4.85s 40 · —
NFL comparisons
Christian Barmore
Rotational2021 R2 · #38 · Alabama · 6-4/310lb · 4.93s 40
85
sim
Nicholas Williams
2013 R7 · #223 · Samford · 6-4/309lb · 4.94s 40
82
sim
Jalen Carter
Pro Bowler2023 R1 · #9 · Georgia · 6-3/314lb
78
sim
X-Factor
Mobility grades in the 83th percentile. 4.85s 40.
Primary risk
Athletic profile is balanced. The primary risk is positional value, not measurable holes.
Scheme fit
Sub-package three-technique who can win on a half-step in a passing-down rotation.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CLEM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | CLEM | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | CLEM | 15 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | CLEM | 21 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | CLEM | 20 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 71 | 43 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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