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Reminds me a ton of Jared Allen, as many have already said. He has a great motor and even better instincts. His first step is great and his hands are violent and quick. Something that I noticed on film was that he did a great job reading the tackle-pull on counter plays. DLinemen are taught to 'get into your man's hip pocket' if/when he pulls. This isn't always easy because many guys get greedy and head straight for the open backfield, which allows the guard/center to block down and trap you...which is what the counter is designed to do. When Mike's guy pulls, he has the smarts to follow him, shed the downblock, and let the tackle lead him right to the ball carrier while still keeping cutback contain.
He looks promising.
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