As part of our coverage leading up to the 2016 NFL Draft we will provide profiles of more than 150 prospects, including a scouting report and video interviews with each player.
Shawn Oakman (DL), Baylor
6’8” | 287 lbs.
2015 stats:
43 tackles, 14.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 2 FF
Projection:
5th Round
NFL
Scouting Report:
"While Oakman was the cause celebre of national media types after images of his tremendous upper body build emerged, he has always been more project than polish as a defensive end. While Oakman has limited upfield burst and no counters as a pass rusher, his length and ability to set a hard edge are no joke and his traits should get him drafted much higher than his tape warrants. Oakman could develop into a better pass rusher, but his lot may already be cast as a run-stopping 3-4 DE or 4-3 base end." - Lance Zierlein, NFL.com