AJ Epenesa, EDGE, Iowa
Post Combine
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— Bridge (@BridgesFootball) April 9, 2020
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DE AJ Epenesa (@ajepenesa24) @HawkeyeFootball
Advanced technical player especially as a pass rusher. Aggressive w/ hand usage in run & pass game. If he sniffs QB, he is making the play. #BrawlNetwork pic.twitter.com/AKZwyhfJxJ
Iowa DE AJ Epenesa (94) might be best suited to gain 10 lbs and play inside. He weighed 275 at the combine and he is a very skilled inside rusher. Excellent hands. https://t.co/kXftjjzCpy
— Daniel Jeremiah (@MoveTheSticks) March 10, 2020
Poor #NFLCombine numbers for A.J. Epenesa? Yes.
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) March 4, 2020
But @MathBomb says that we need to go beyond those numbers and take a closer look.
Using his highly regarded Relative Athletic Score, he looks at both sides of the debate on Epenesa.https://t.co/7HjAaRDlw8
Miami is getting one of the best in Quincy Roche. pic.twitter.com/Fz2Ot3ENWg
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) March 5, 2020
Combine
Alex Highsmith is a DE prospect in the 2020 draft class out of Charlotte.
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 1, 2020
He posted a great #RAS with poor size, great speed, great explosiveness, good agility at the DE position.https://t.co/KKO7GTL4Uh pic.twitter.com/WEk7JNwNAz
#Iowa OT Tristan Wirfs says that teammate A.J. Epenesa was the best pass rusher that he faced this year.
— Taylor Jenkins (@TJenkinsTampa) February 26, 2020
When asked about former teammate Anthony Nelson, drafted by the #Bucs in 2019, Wirfs said the same thing could be said about Nelson last year.
#NFLCombine key measurements thread…
— Charles Robinson (@CharlesRobinson) February 26, 2020
213. #Miami DE Jonathan Garvin
Height: 6-4 1/8
Weight: 263
Hand: 9 5/8
Arm: 34
Wingspan: 80 2/8
Iowa DE AJ Epenesa was a 1000-Point scorer. Two-Time All-Metro selection.
— Maliik 🏁🇳🇬 (@Obee1ne) December 3, 2019
He won Illinois State Titles in Discus Throwing his junior and senior years. pic.twitter.com/hLmi1JRRY7
Pre Combine
AJ Epenesa's hands are stupid. His technique/strength/size combination is incredible, the reason why he should be considered the No. 2 edge defender in this class.pic.twitter.com/cqmbIdk2sZ
— Austin Gayle (@PFF_AustinGayle) February 22, 2020
A.J. Epenesa had some eye-popping games on tape, but the more I dug, the more concerns arose in a player I'm concerned about succeeding to the level of his current projection in the NFL:https://t.co/hsWTmnVrts
— Jon Ledyard (@LedyardNFLDraft) February 16, 2020
AJ Epenesa good grief bro chill! pic.twitter.com/SolnGvohHg
— Dalton Miller (@DaltonBMiller) February 15, 2020
AJ Epenesa (94) has sledgehammers for hands, and his arms are very long. He uses them in tandem like Thor uses his hammer. pic.twitter.com/IYHnpVL4XS
— Dalton Miller (@DaltonBMiller) February 15, 2020
There's certainly parts in the game against Penn State where AJ Epenesa is a bit underwhelming. This is a great rep though where he generates some pressure. He shows some explosiveness, good pad level when crossing the face of the LT & hits a rip move on his inside rush. pic.twitter.com/XMXGZW2rTD
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) February 8, 2020
A.J. Epenesa is such an intriguing prospect at 6'6" 280 pounds. His length clearly stands out on every rep and he's plays square at the LOS. Gets a little excited about the ball on the turf and doesn't set his feet when approaching the QB here but without question a top-15 player pic.twitter.com/xavOcPsBYn
— Russell Brown (@RussNFLDraft) February 8, 2020
Senior Bowl
I will say this... A.J. Epenesa is a significantly better prospect than L.J. Collier, who went in the first round last year.
— Marcus Mosher (@Marcus_Mosher) January 25, 2020
I'll be SHOCKED if he doesn't go higher than Collier did.
Iowa DE AJ Epenesa is one of my favorite players in this #2020NFLDraft class
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) January 24, 2020
Epenesa is a 'Snug Alignment' EDGE - meaning he isn't usually coming from that Wide/Detached alignment far outside OT
Epenesa wants to fight you in a phone booth. Can win outside/inside or THROUGH you pic.twitter.com/jMUtw0cydD