Elite DL Ingram-Dawkins Breaks Down Final Four, Future Plans, Physical Transformation, and More

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins breaks down his top schools, including North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins is down to four teams, including Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. He breaks down his plans in the video above. His SI All-American evaluation is below.

Prospect: Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins


Status: SI All-American Candidate

Vitals: 6-foot-5, 305 pounds

Position: Defensive Tackle

School: Gaffney (S.C.)
Schools of Interest: South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Georgia.

Projected Position: Defensive Tackle

Frame: Big and tall. Adequate width and mass across upper body. Long, powerful arms. Thick, tightly-wound thighs and trunk with developing calves. Ample room for more mass and muscle.

Athleticism: Strong, fluid and explosive. Overwhelms high-school linemen with power. Moves like player 30 pounds smaller, with quick feet and flexible hips. Impressive speed and burst in box and open field.

Instincts: Extremely physical. Regularly first off the ball. Gets into linemen’s chest with long arms, winning matchups almost before they begin. Sheds blockers with frightening ease if engaged post-snap. Effective in pursuit from backside; never gives up on play.

Polish: Takes full advantage of arm length, strength. Hand-fighting needs work. Fires out low, but tendency to play upright. Raw pass-rusher who relies on tools; must add, develop technique.

Bottom Line: Ingram-Dawkins possesses every physical attribute recruiters look for from defensive linemen. Already versatile enough to play multiple roles in different schemes, and will only grow more so with additional weight and strength. Projects as multi-year impact starter and eventual NFL draft pick.


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Matt Ray
MATT RAY

Matt Ray is the publisher of Sports Illustrated-FanNation's Volunteer Country, serving as a beat reporter covering football, recruiting, and occasionally other sports. Matt also is a lead analyst at Sports Illustrated All-American, Sports Illustrated lead authority in high school recruiting coverage. When not at work covering the Tennessee Volunteers or the recruiting trail, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife Destiny traveling the country.