2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Kevin Pointer, DT, Wake Forest
Player Info
| Name, Jersey # | Kevin Pointer, #91 |
| School | Wake Forest |
| 2024 Class Yr | SR |
| Height, Weight | 6’1”, 282 |
| Position/Depth | DT/1st |
| 2023 Honors | All-ACC Honorable Mention |
| Season Viewed (yr) | 2023 |
| Games Watched | Clemson, NC State, Vanderbilt, Duke |
Player Stats
| 2023 | GP 12, 18 Solo, 19 AST, 37 TOT, 9 TFL, 1.5 Sack, 1 PD, 1 FR |
| 2022 | GP 13, 10 Solo, 3 AST, 13 TOT, 2.5 TFL, 1 Sack, 1 PD |
| 2021 | GP 7, 2 Solo, 3 AST, 5 TOT, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 Sack, 1 PD |
| 2020 | @ ULM: GP 10, 24 Solo, 14 AST, 38 TOT, 7.5 TFL |
| 2019 | @ ULM: Redshirted |
Player Summary:
Kevin Pointer was a 3-star recruit from Jonesboro, AK, and went to Jonesboro HS. He signed to ULM in 2019 before transferring to Wake Forest in 2021
In 2020 Pointer played in 10 games and had 38 total tackles and 7.5 TFLs. In 2021, Pointer transferred to Wake Forest, played in 7 games, and had 5 total tackles, 1.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and 1 PD. In 2022, Pointer played in 13 games and had 13 total tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, and 1 PD. Last season in 2023, Pointer played in 12 games and had 37 total tackles, 9 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, 1 PD, and 1 FR.
Player Strengths:
- Has a good first step and uses his hands to create separation and shed blocks
- Plays with great effort and will chase down runners
- Does not miss many tackles
- Has great speed, and hands, and is a slippery defender
Player Weaknesses:
- Does Not have a lot of strength, when OL gets on him he sometimes struggles to get off