2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kyler Baugh, DL, Minnesota

Kyler Baugh is a solid gap defender on the Minnesota defensive line who displays good play strength. Hula Bowl scout PJ Hardaway breaks him down as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Kyler Baugh # 93
School (Code)	University of Minnesota (MNUN)
Class Yr	5^th year (rSenior)
Height, Weight	6020, 305e
40 Yd Dash	5.14e
Position/Depth	DT/Starter
Honors/Captainship	All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2022)
Season Viewed (yr)	2023
Games Watched	North Carolina, Purdue, Iowa
Scout Name / Date	Paul “PJ” Hardaway, 11/14/2023

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023	10 GP- 13 Solo, 23 Asst, 36 Tot, 1.5 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 PD
2022	13 GP- 13 Solo, 20 Asst, 33 Tot, 5.5 TFL, 3 Sacks, 2 PD, 1 FF, 1 FR
2021	13 GP- 27 Solo, 16 Asst, 43 Tot, 8 TFL, 4 Sacks, 1 PD
2020	4 GP- 1 Solo, 10 Asst, 11 Tot, 0.5 TFL
2019	11 GP- 16 Solo, 25 Asst, 41 Tot, 6 TFL, 1.5 Sacks, 4 PD

Player Summary:

Transfer from Houston Baptist, 5-year letterman, 4-year starter who has played in 49 career games and has 41 starts under his belt. Has a big, thick, athletic build of a body. A gap disruptor who moves well up field, has good use of hands at point of attack, does not allow the offensive lineman to get good hand placement on the inner body. Gets good push up field, displays good ability at disengaging blocks, runs downplay to make tackles in goal-line situations. Does a good job constricting run lanes forcing ball carriers to bounce to outside to fellow defensive lineman and linebackers causing traffic in the interior of defense. Has a relentless motor, gets off block, runs downplay with violence to make tackles on ball carriers. Has good play strength, takes on combo blocks, allows interior defensive lineman and linebackers to engage and make play in the pocket. Does not keep eyes in the backfield, overruns plays when engaged at LOS. Does not have good COD when running downplay, unable to slow down and sink hips to gain better balance to stay square vs OL. Does not disengage combo tackles at LOS, gets washed out of position resulting in losing leverage and over pursues play.