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Brian Orakpo

OLB·2009–2018·Texas
Draft 2009, round 1, pick 13
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Comps

Measured on his 2013 season (36 solo tackles, 10 sacks, 1 INTs), the best of his career on file, era-adjusted.

Overall match
size, testing and production, same career stage
Khalil Mack ’1767%Josh Sweat ’2266%Aaron Schobel ’0564%
Famous comp
names you know, same point in their careers (around year 5)
Zach Allen ’2482%Charles Mann ’8775%
Plays like
on-field production only
Shaun Phillips ’1089%Rickey Jackson ’8383%Michael McCrary ’0182%
Built like
measurables only, his size
Vernon Gholston86%Brian Robison85%Justin Houston84%
Coming out
pros whose college production, size and testing looked like his
Vernon Gholston ’0877%Brian Robison ’0777%Quentin Groves ’0875%

Names you know nearby: Chris Long ’08 70%.

Of his 20 closest coming out: 1 star, 7 starters, 7 backups, 5 didn't stick.

Career

132 games · 66 sacks · 1 INT · 294 solo tackles · 4 Pro Bowls

Stats: Pro Football Reference (via nflverse).