
2022 NFL Draft Prospect - ILB Leo Chenal

Player Description
Name: Leo Chenal Position: Inside Linebacker
College: Wisconsin Uniform Number: #5
Class: Junior Height: 6'3
Weight: 250 lbs Projected Round: Early 2nd - 3rd round
Strengths:
Ideal size for the position
High motor
Possesses position versatility
Good straight-line closing speed
Uses dense frame effectively to take on blocks
Plays with desired physicality
Disciplined in his approach
Routinely takes good angles on tackles
Excellent core strength - rarely gets knocked off balance
Good mental processing and instincts
Improved read & recognition skills
Fluid hips - able to change directions quickly
Able to get skinny when blitzing inside
Adept at shedding blocks to get make plays in the backfield

Weaknesses:
Chenal's coverage skills are questionable. On the few occasions when he has been tasked with shadowing receivers, he is limited in lateral agility. In addition, he lacks the lateral speed necessary to make sideline-to-sideline plays. His play recognition skills have improved some, but it is still an area that needs to be developed, which should help improve his play speed. Chenal's overall athletic limitations could hinder his ability to be productive at the next level.