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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2014Consensus #046
DE· Round 2

Stephon
Tuitt.

Stephon Tuitt
Sickos Grade
74.7/100
Pre-draft #46

Notre Dame official athletic logoNotre Dame· 6'5"· 304 lb· 4.92s 40

/ Recruiting profile
★★★★stars.9824
National · #32HS class · 2011
Monroe Area, GA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R2 · #46 · Pittsburgh Steelers
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

He projects as a strong fit within a 3-4 two-gap defense, utilizing his power and length to control the line of scrimmage.

3-4 DE5-techPower run defender
Best role

Year 1 could see him in a rotational role, developing into a starting 5-tech with two-gap responsibilities and interior pass-rush upside.

Wrong fit

He would struggle in a wide-9 attacking front that emphasizes speed and quickness off the edge over raw power and run disruption.

Tuitt's combination of size, strength, and motor makes him an excellent prospect for a team that values stout run defense and interior pressure from their defensive ends.

04The evaluation

Selected #46 overall in Round 2 of the 2014 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh Steelers out of Notre Dame.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'5"
Weight
304 lb
40 yd
4.92s
Bench
31
06Athletic profilevs. DE on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
4.92sp50
Vertical
in
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
31repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2013Notre Dame1300100
Career1300100

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
7
Career AV
38

Stephon Tuitt was a dominant defensive end for the Pittsburgh Steelers, forming a formidable defensive line. He retired early due to personal reasons and injuries.

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