Full Saints Offseason Mock

AllDay said
I don’t know the player well at all, and I’ve never seen him play. I’m going off of pre-combine projections and articles.

From what I’ve read, his speed is a weakness and I’ve seen projected 40 times at 4.80

Brian Urlacher is quite a complimetary comparison. He was the ninth overall pick in 2000, running a 4.57 at 258lbs and a 10-2 broad jump. Tony Pauline thinks Vander Esch could post similar numbers:

I’m told Vander Esch could run as fast as 4.6s in the 40 at the combine and post a vertical jump near 37 inches. On film Vander Esch is everything an NFL team wants in a starting linebacker. He’s tough, instinctive and versatile and can stay on the field for any situation.