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Chargers snag LB Joshua Perry in 4th round

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The San Diego Chargers have selected linebacker Joshua Perry out of Ohio State in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Perry is the 11th prospect from the Ohio State to be taken in this year's draft and will join former teammate and first-round pick Joey Bosa in San Diego. He'll provide much-needed depth in 2016 behind starting inside linebackers Manti Te'o and Denzel Perryman, but with a versatile skill set that will allow him to be a three-down player, Perry could challenge for significant playing time.

Joshua Perry Bio

Position: LB
School: Ohio State
College Experience: Senior
Height: 6-4
Weight: 254 lbs.

Strengths

  • Does an excellent job of rotating his hips to change directions and track down ball carrier.
  • Great open-field tackler who displays great technique.
  • Is able to line up against tight ends and disrupt at the line of scrimmage.
  • Perry elevated his game when the stakes are the highest, recording six tackles in the 2014 National Championship game.
  • One broken tackle over the past two years. (NFL.com)

Weaknesses

  • Needs to improve on disengaging from blockers
  • Below-average straight line speed for NFL outside linebacker.
  • Needs to work on lateral quickness, below-average sideline-to-sideline speed.

Combine results

Event Result
40-yd Dash 4.68 sec
Bench Press 20 reps
Vertical Jump 33.5 inches
Broad Jump N/A
3-Cone Drill N/A
20-yd Shuttle N/A

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