Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2018R6 · #218
DE· Round 6
Ade
Aruna.
Sickos Grade
46.7/100
DE· Round 6· Long-levered pass rusher capable of setting a hard edge with raw power
Ade
Aruna.
Tulane· 6'6"· 262 lb· 4.60s 40
/ Recruiting profile
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National · #1636HS class · 2013La Lumiere School, AL
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R6 · #218 · MIN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Ade Aruna is best suited for a 4-3 attacking front where his athleticism and explosiveness can be utilized to penetrate and disrupt in the backfield.
Wide-9 DE5-tech DELDE in 4-3RDE in 4-3
Best role
Initially, he projects as a rotational pass rusher and situational run defender with the potential to develop into a starting defensive end.
Wrong fit
A strictly two-gap 3-4 defense would significantly diminish his impact due to its emphasis on holding the point of attack rather than penetrating.
His athletic upside and quickness make him a scheme-specific asset, particularly in systems that prioritize upfield pressure from the edge.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'6"
Weight
262 lb
40 yd
4.60s
Vertical
38.5"
Broad
10'8"
3-cone
7.53s
Shuttle
4.48s
Bench
18
06Athletic profilevs. DE on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.60sp50
- Vertical
- 38.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 128inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.53sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.48sp50
- Bench
- 18repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Tulane | 12 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Tulane | 10 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 22 | 68 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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