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Draft Sickos · Prospect profile2027 Draft · BB #055
EDGE· #7 EDGE· Round 2· Tier 2 · Pro Bowl ceiling

Clev
Lubin.

Clev Lubin

Louisville logoLouisville· Sr· 6'6"· 261 lb

74D2

"Hip fluidity in a 6'6" frame is a defining rarity for Clev Lubin's potential. He combines his elite wingspan with surprising discipline to seal the edge against the run, forcing plays inside. While his pass-rush arsenal needs diversification, his physical profile and motor project an impactful, three-down NFL starter."

Draft Sickos · Scouting profile2027 Draft · No. 002
01Play style

Lubin is a prototypical physical specimen, embodying the modern "Edge" profile with astonishing arm length and an upper body that still has room to add functional mass. What separates him from other pure athletes is his ability to convert that natural leverage into power; he uses his reach to consistently establish first contact, keeping his chest clean and controlling the edge against the run game. While still overly reliant on his wingspan, he displays surprising lateral agility for his size, allowing him to execute stunts and twists with an efficiency that disrupts less athletic ACC interior linemen. His NFL projection is that of a solid starter in an even-front (4-3) scheme as a strong-side DE or a versatile outside linebacker in a 3-4 who can drop into occasional coverage. Lubin's ceiling directly links to the refinement of his pass-rush plan; currently, if his initial power move doesn't win, he tends to stall at the block. However, his eye discipline and relentless motor suggest his floor is that of a high-impact rotational player from day one. The big question for evaluators will be how quickly he can develop an elite counter to complement his already dominant bull-rush.

02What he does well
  1. 01

    Elite limb length and natural leverage

    Lubin possesses an exceptional reach radius, allowing him to dictate the terms of engagement before the tackle can establish his anchor. This physical advantage translates into an innate ability to bat down passes at the line of scrimmage and maintain the necessary separation to disengage on run plays.

  2. 02

    Edge setting discipline and containment

    Unlike many athletic prospects who only seek the highlight, Lubin demonstrates an advanced understanding of gap integrity. He maintains his outside shoulder free with schematic rigor, forcing runners back into interior traffic and displaying enviable contact balance against double teams or chip blocks.

  3. 03

    Hip fluidity in the dip-and-rip

    Despite his 6'6" stature, Lubin can lower his center of gravity to turn the corner with surprising bend. His transition from speed rush to leaning into the quarterback shows hip fluidity uncommon for players of his size, allowing him to consistently win the tackle's outside shoulder.

  4. 04

    High-effort player (pursuit motor)

    His tape is full of secondary effort plays where he chases the ball sideline-to-sideline. This "never quit" mentality compensates for occasional technical errors and ensures Lubin remains a factor on screen plays or backside pursuits that other defenders would give up on.

03What he's missing
  1. 01

    Limited pass-rush arsenal

    Currently relies too heavily on physical advantage and linear power, lacking a diverse repertoire of hand moves. In the NFL, veteran tackles will neutralize his long-arm if he doesn't develop a more fluid cross-chop or spin move for when Plan A fails.

  2. 02

    Inconsistent pad level at contact

    Due to his tall frame, Lubin tends to pop up too quickly out of his stance, giving up his chest to offensive linemen with good hand technique. If he can't consistently maintain low pad level, he'll struggle against powerful tackles who know how to use lower leverage to move him off the point of attack.

  3. 03

    Lower body strength development needed

    While explosive, he sometimes lacks the necessary "anchor" to withstand drive blocks from massive linemen in short-yardage situations. A professional strength program must focus on stabilizing his base so his bull rush power is as dominant as his closing speed.

04Production
Source · sports-reference

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05Grade + Comps
Overall
73
/ 100 · D2
/ LIKELY
Gregory Rousseau

Rousseau represents the most probable trajectory for Lubin: a quality starter whose primary value lies in his wingspan and discipline, not elite finesse.

/ CEILING
Montez Sweat

This comparison materializes if Lubin expands his pass-rush repertoire and improves his functional anchor to match Sweat's disruptive power.

/ FLOOR
Carlos "Boogie" Basham Jr.

If Lubin fails to develop a counter plan and consistent pad level, he could end up as a limited role power specialist.

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RAS · Relative Athletic Score

Kent Lee Platte methodology · ras.football

Pending

/ Combine Feb '27 · Pro days Mar '27

Clev's RAS will publish once the official testing drops.

The Relative Athletic Score needs the 40, vertical, broad jump, shuttle and 3-cone — numbers that don't exist until the NFL Combine or pro day. Until then we grade the EDGE on percentiles vs. his positional cohort (see athletic radar below).

Auto-syncSource · ras.football
06Perfil atléticovs. EDGE del Big Board
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— — — mediana posicional (p50)

40 yardas
4.58sp50
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Broad jump
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Three-cone
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Shuttle
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Bench
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