A breakdown of Oakland Raiders third-round selection from Michigan State, defensive end Shilique Calhoun.
The Raiders went defensive end back to back in rounds two and three, taking Calhoun 75th overall after drafting Jihad Ward in the second round.
Let’s get right into the film.
Fantastic snap anticipation, an explosive burst, and then batting away the lineman’s hands — Calhoun picks up a sack coming around the edge.
Speed to power. Great first step, gets his hands right in the lineman’s chest and drives him back, then picks up the sack.
Calhoun gets stuck on a block and a lane opens up next to him, which is right where the ball carrier runs.
Top-notch play recognition ability on display here. Calhoun immediately recognizes the screen play, slips a block and puts himself into position to make a play, and finishes with the tackle.
Interesting play here by Calhoun. He looks like he’s taking it easy, but then he hits the lineman with a juke move and picks up the sack. Sneaky.
Next: Shilique Calhoun Film: Part 2