Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2020R4 · #107
LB· Round 4
Akeem
Davis-Gaither.
Sickos Grade
56/100
LB· Round 4· Fluid movement Z-linebacker who thrives in coverage with his quick reactions
Akeem
Davis-Gaither.
Appalachian St.· 6'1"· 224 lb
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.7978
National · #2130HS class · 2015Thomasville, NC
247Sports composite via CFBD
R4 · #107 · CIN
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
The Bengals run an attacking four-man front, emphasizing versatility and speed at the linebacker position to cover ground and impact passes.
Will LBNickel LBDime LBOff-ball Cover LB
Best role
Immediate special teams contributor with a ceiling as a starting Will linebacker in a four-man front due to his coverage ability and range.
Wrong fit
A traditional 3-4 two-gap scheme where he would be asked to consistently take on and shed blocks from interior offensive linemen.
Davis-Gaither's athleticism and coverage skills make him a strong fit for a modern, fast-paced defensive system that values linebackers who can run and cover.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'1"
Weight
224 lb
Bench
21
06Athletic profilevs. LB on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- —s
- Vertical
- —in
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 21repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | App State | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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