Kaho Pass Rush Question

deltatider

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Kaho was the biggest standout to me on special teams this year. I’ve that the playbook and him needing to bulk up are what’s kept him off the field up to this point...that said, for those of you that know the technical side of the game, does he have a skill set to be a pass rush specialist on the outside? He had knack for blocking punts, seems like a similar skill set for pass rushing.
 

gtgilbert

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he's put in the time in the weight room to be where he needs to be to play inside, so now it's down to playbook and just competing. I don't think we'll see him as a starter this year just based on basically having 4 returning 'starters' due to injury and return situation, but if he does figure the playbook out, he might be able to slot into the 2-deep.

As a pass rusher, I'd say he's got the burst, but it's a bit different than just blocking a punt. The punter is pretty much in a spot, and you're just sprinting to that spot. A QB can and will step up, move the pocket etc. Also on punt block you're typically not rushing against a top tier OT either, it's more likely an LB, maybe a TE. Net, as an outside pass rusher you have to directly engage against a top tier OL and sometime do more than just sprint past them. Kaho would not have the ideal length and size for it, but as a pure rabbit rusher in a dime package, maybe.
 

27rings

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You're right, he did impress on ST but like a lot of the inexperienced guys on the defensive side their angle of attack was off and they missed tackles. That comes with experience and I hope he can sync the mental side with his physical skill set. Overall tho I love his energy.
 

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