Dariel Djabome
Rutgers
Scouting Report

Productive Canadian-born inside linebacker who racked up 192 career tackles at Rutgers with the kind of toughness and leadership intangibles that Greg Schiano demands. Djabome is a downhill thumper who processes well within Rutgers' structure and brings reliable run-fill ability between the tackles, but his athletic profile — 4.80 forty, limited range in space — puts a hard ceiling on his NFL projection. His 2025 production dipped from 105 tackles to 71, and the lack of splash plays (one career pass breakup, zero interceptions) raises serious questions about his coverage viability at the next level. The most realistic NFL path is a minicamp invite with special teams value as the entry point, while the CFL — where he's a projected first-round pick — may offer the better immediate opportunity.

Strengths
Weaknesses
Pro ComparisonBlake Martinez (late-career journeyman phase)

Similar profile of a high-volume college tackler with below-average athleticism who wins with processing and positioning rather than physical tools. Martinez's NFL career arc — productive early before athletic limitations caught up — represents the optimistic ceiling. Djabome's floor is a camp body.

Trait Grades
💥 Tackling
62
🪂 Coverage
57
🚀 Pass Rush
57
💡 Instincts
60
🦅 Athleticism
60
📡 Range
92
🪓 Block Shedding
64
🔮 Pre-Snap Diagnosis
64
College Production (2025)
TFL/Sacks
5.5 TFL, 0 sacks
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