Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R4 · #126
DL· Round 4
Isaiah
Mcguire.
Sickos Grade
55.4/100
DL· Round 4· Three-down defensive end with a powerful bull rush and high motor effort
Isaiah
Mcguire.
Missouri· 6'4"· 268 lb· 4.76s 40
R4 · #126 · CLE
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Isaiah McGuire's scheme fit is best realized in a one-gap 4-3 penetrating front that prioritizes quickness and disruption over raw power and two-gapping responsibilities.
4-3 DE3-tech DT (sub)R-DE
Best role
Year 1 could see him in a rotational pass-rushing role, with a ceiling to develop into a starting 4-3 defensive end with inside versatility on passing downs.
Wrong fit
A true 3-4 two-gap system where he'd be asked to consistently anchor against double teams rather than attacking gaps.
McGuire's quickness and motor make him an attractive option for schemes that value penetration and disruption along the defensive line.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'4"
Weight
268 lb
40 yd
4.76s
Vertical
36.5"
Broad
10'2"
3-cone
7.39s
06Athletic profilevs. DL on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.76sp50
- Vertical
- 36.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 122inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.39sp50
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Missouri | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Missouri | 10 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Missouri | 14 | 55 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Missouri | 12 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 42 | 116 | 16 | 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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