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NFL Draft Positional Overview: Edge Rushers

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Over the next week, Chargers.com will take a closer look at some of the top prospects in the 2021 NFL draft by position group. Today, it's edge rushers (all pro day results courtesy of Pro Football Focus).

Jaelan Phillips, Miami

Jaelan Phillips of Miami celebrates a defensive stop during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)
Pro Day Results (6-foot-5, 260 pounds)
Table inside Article
Drill Result
Bench press 21 reps
40-yard dash 4.56 seconds
Broad jump 125 inches
Vertical jump 36 inches
3-cone drill 7.01 seconds

Matt Miller says: "Phillips, if there weren't any medical questions, would be a top 10 player in this class."

See where Miller has Phillips going in his latest mock draft (subscription required).

Gregory Rousseau, Miami

FILE - In this Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Miami's Gregory Rousseau (15) tackles Duke's Deon Jackson (25) during the second half of an NCAA college football game between Miami and Duke in Durham, N.C. Rousseau was selected to The Associated Press preseason All-America first-team, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Seward, File)
Pro Day Results (6-foot-7, 266 pounds)
Table inside Article
Drill Result
Bench press 21 reps
40-yard dash 4.69 seconds
Broad jump 115 inches
Vertical jump 30 inches
3-cone drill 7.50 seconds

See where Miller has Rousseau going in his latest mock draft (subscription required).

Kwity Paye, Michigan

Michigan defensive lineman Kwity Paye (19) is seen during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pro Day Results (6-foot-2, 261 pounds)
Table inside Article
Drill Result
Bench press 36 reps
40-yard dash 4.52 seconds
Broad jump 118 inches
Vertical jump 35.5 inches

Matt Miller says: "Paye is a powerful end with the hand skills and burst to be an instant-impact as a situational/role rusher. He has the body type to develop into a full three-down player very soon."

See where Miller has Paye going in his latest mock draft (subscription required).

Azeez Ojulari, Georgia

Georgia defensive back Azeez Ojulari (13) against Arkansas during an NCAA college football game in Fayetteville, Ark. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Pro Day Results (6-foot-2, 249 pounds)
Table inside Article
Drill Results
40-yard dash 4.60 seconds
Broad jump 127 inches

Matt Miller says: "A first-step nightmare for offensive tackles, Ojulari might debut as a situational pass-rusher but has the tools to become a very good three-down player in the mold of a Harold Landry-type outside linebacker."

See where Miller has Ojulari going in his latest mock draft (subscription required).

Jayson Oweh, Penn State

Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh plays during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Michigan, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Pro Day Results (6-foot-5, 257 pounds)
Table inside Article
Drill Result
Bench press 21 reps
40-yard dash 4.39 seconds
Broad jump 134 inches
Vertical jump 40 inches
3-cone drill 6.84 seconds

Matt Miller says: "Jayson Oweh's 4.36 speed at 6'5" and 257 pounds is unreal. And yes, detractors will point out he didn't have a sack in 2020, but he produced just fine in 2019 in a 'normal' season."

See where Miller has Oweh going in his latest mock draft (subscription required).

Joseph Ossai, Texas

Texas linebacker Joseph Ossai (46) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Louisiana Tech , Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Pro Day Results (6-foot-3, 256 pounds)
Table inside Article
Drill Result
Bench press 19 reps
40-yard dash 4.65 seconds
Broad jump 131.5 inches
Vertical jump 41.5 inches

See where Miller has Ossai going in his latest mock draft (subscription required).

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