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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2011R5 · #165
DE· Round 5

Pernell
Mcphee.

Pernell McPhee
Sickos Grade
52/100

Mississippi St. official athletic logoMississippi St.· 6'3"· 278 lb· 4.91s 40

R5 · #165 · BAL
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

This powerful defensive end would be an ideal fit in a 3-4 two-gap scheme, where his strength and ability to hold the point of attack can be maximized, or a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front due to his burst.

3-4 DE5-techStrong-side DE
Best role

Year 1 rotational interior pass rusher with the ceiling to develop into a starting 3-4 defensive end.

Wrong fit

A wide-9 attacking front that prioritizes speed and fluidity over raw power and run-stuffing ability.

McPhee's imposing size, power, and surprising quickness make him a versatile trench player who can contribute in multiple defensive alignments as his career progresses.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'3"
Weight
278 lb
40 yd
4.91s
Vertical
28.5"
Broad
8'11"
3-cone
7.13s
Shuttle
4.59s
Bench
20
Relative Athletic Score
1.38
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. DE on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.91sp50
Vertical
28.5inp50
Broad jump
107inp50
Three-cone
7.13sp50
Shuttle
4.59sp50
Bench
20repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2009Mississippi State12565031
2010Mississippi State13352041
Career25917072

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
11
Career AV
29
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