Tarell
Basham.
Tarell
Basham.
Ohio· 6'4"· 269 lb· 4.70s 40
Basham's skill set and measurable align well with a traditional 4-3 one-gap penetrating front that prioritizes athletic defensive ends.
As a Year 1 player, Basham could contribute immediately as a situational pass rusher, eventually developing into an every-down starting defensive end with proper development.
A weak-side 3-4 outside linebacker role would not utilize his run-stopping ability and power effectively due to size mismatch.
Tarell Basham's athletic profile and build make him a strong fit for a scheme that values disruptive edge rushers with the capacity to set the edge against the run.
Selected #80 overall in Round 3 of the 2017 NFL Draft by Indianapolis Colts out of Ohio.
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.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.70sp50
- Vertical
- 31.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 119inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.27sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.35sp50
- Bench
- 15repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Ohio | 14 | 50 | 11.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 14 | 50 | 11.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Tarell Basham played defensive end for the Colts, Jets, Cowboys, Titans, and Saints, primarily as a rotational pass rusher and special teams contributor. He provided depth for several teams.