Bryson Eason

● Checks boxes with his height, length and sturdy muscle throughout ● Able to fire off the snap with low pads when he times it right ● Heavy club moves; flashes ability to weaponize his powerful hands/arms ● Strong at the point to keep single blockers from overwhelming him ● Works laterally to gain access to run lanes ● Can find passing lanes when he doesn’t get home ● Laid-back by nature, but says he wants to be a more vocal leader ● Durable — started all 26 games the past two seasons

● Core strength is only average ● Base tends to narrow when combating double teams ● Relies on shock over skill with his hands to disconnect from blocks ● Struggles to regain leverage once he is boxed out ● Several undisciplined moments show up on tape (roughing penalty on 2025 New Mexico State tape) ● Finished final season with the same number of sacks as me

A two-and-a-half-year starter at Tennessee, Eason shuffled between 2i-, three- and 4i-technique in defensive coordinator Tim Banks’ four-down front. He made the transition from inside linebacker to defensive line in 2022 and was a solid rotational player for the Vols defense, despite lackluster production (his defensive snap count jumped from 27.8 per game in 2024 to 39.3 in 2025). Eason moved into the trenches without sacrificing his athletic twitch. He is at his best in the run game when he utilizes his length to establish an anchor and strain through engagement. However, he tends to be too reactive, which can put him in trail mode. He has pass-rush potential with his get-off and heavy hands, but he relies more on effort than a tactical rush plan. Overall, Eason needs to become a more instinctive and technically consistent player, but he has the talent to serve multiple roles. Though I don’t see a super-high ceiling, he can provide scheme-versatile depth on the defensive line.