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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2017R3 · #107
LB· Round 3

Kendell
Beckwith.

Kendell Beckwith
Sickos Grade
57.6/100

LSU official athletic logoLSU· 6'2"· 243 lb

/ Recruiting profile
★★★★stars.9670
National · #74HS class · 2013
East Feliciana, LA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R3 · #107 · TAM
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Beckwith projects best in a conventional 4-3 or 3-4 defense that prioritizes strong run defense and downhill play from its linebackers.

Inside LB (4-3)Middle LB (3-4)Strong-side LB
Best role

He can immediately compete for a starting inside linebacker position, projecting as a two-down run-stopper with potential to develop into a three-down player if his pass coverage improves.

Wrong fit

A modern nickel-heavy spread defense that emphasizes speed and coverage ability in its linebackers would diminish his impact.

Beckwith's size and run-stopping prowess make him a strong fit for traditional defenses, but his movement limitations in space could be exploited in schemes demanding extensive coverage responsibilities.

07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
243 lb
Bench
20
06Athletic profilevs. LB on Big Board
40VERTBRD3CSHTLBNCH

— — — positional median (p50)

40 yd
s
Vertical
in
Broad jump
in
Three-cone
s
Shuttle
s
Bench
20repp50
08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2014LSU1300100
2016LSU10911040
Career23911140

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
1
Career AV
5
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