Texas A&M's Von Miller enters the NFL coming off of two fantastic seasons for the Aggies. He closed out his collegiate career with 11.0 sacks and 68 total stops. In 2009, as a junior, Miller racked up 17.0 quarterback takedowns.

The collegiate defensive end will likely be asked to switch to outside linebacker in a 3-4 defense in the NFL.

Strengths

• Experienced as a 3-4 outside linebacker
• Explosive burst - speed rusher (4.49-second 40-yard dash)
• Agility
• Instinctive pass rusher

• Best edge rusher in the draft

  Clutch player
• Athletic enough to drop into coverage
• Penetrates the gap well - gets "skinny" when he needs to
• Solid swim and spin moves - also dips and leans well
• Team leader - high-character player

Weaknesses

• Bulk and size against the run (6-foot-3, 237 pounds)
• Doesn't always hustle versus the run
• Doesn't have power moves to combat bigger offensive tackles
• Needs to improve hands in coverage
• Can be overly aggressive chasing the ball carrier
• One-trick pony?

Expected draft placement

Miller brings explosive talent to the table, and any team employing a 3-4 alignment will give him a strong look. Given his skill set and the general need for a pass rusher in the NFL, he should be a high top-10 pick. 

Expect the following teams to consider him: Buffalo Bills (No. 3), Arizona Cardinals (No. 5), Cleveland Browns (No. 6), San Francisco 49ers (No. 7), Washington Redskins (No. 10) and Houston Texans (No. 11). The two most likely landing spots are Buffalo and Arizona.