Linebackers
7
Chris Paul Jr.
2025 NFL Draft Prospect
- Height: 6-1
- Weight: 222
- School: Ole Miss
- Class: Junior
| PRO | CON |
|---|---|
| Smooth and powerful at the same time. Packs a punch with his compact frame and strong lower half. Quick first step gets things rolling downhill in a hurry. Has an understanding of the system and reads needed at middle linebacker. | Slightly undersized for the position. Will get pushed off his spot when reached by offensive linemen and the more skilled tight ends. Could take better angles to the football, maybe trying to make up for a lack of speed. |
OVERVIEW: When watching the tape of Paul, it's easy to be impressed with the talent that played in front of him on one of the best defenses in Ole Miss history. Walter Nolen, Jared Ivey and Princely Umanmielen all helped clean things up at the line of scrimmage, but Paul was still the leader of the bunch. He finished his career in Oxford inside the top 10 for tackles per game in the SEC and was one of the key members of a defense that broke school records in sacks (52) and tackles for loss (120) in 2024.
COMPARISON: Henry To'oto'o
SCOUTING COMBINE STATS: 40: 4.63 B: -- VJ: -- 36: -- BJ: 9'9" 3CONE: -- 20SHTL: --