With the 7th pick in the 5th round, No. 140 overall, the Niners select DE Parys Haralson…

Height: 6-0, Weight: 248, 40 Speed: 4.80 E
Position: Defensive End, College: Tennessee

SUMMARY
Haralson is a very good athlete who can defeat offensive tackle pass blocks consistently with his variety of pass-rush moves, closes quickly on the quarterback and makes hard hits on the quarterback. He is a very active and competitive defensive end who consistently goes all out on every snap and has the playing speed to chase down running plays in pursuit. Despite his lack of size, he is stronger than expected and if he bulks up by adding 10-15 additional pounds, he will be very strong at the point of attack. Overall, Haralson is no doubt going to need to bulk up and become more consistent in his get-off at the snap, but weight can be added and he will become a good all-around defensive end for a team that plays a 4-3 defense. As a rookie, he will be a backup who will contribute mostly as a pass rusher and on special teams, but in his second or third season, he will become a good starting defensive end. Additionally, if Haralson goes to a team that plays the 3-4 defense, he will make an immediate impact rushing the quarterback and will become a dangerous starting rush linebacker within a season.

STRONG POINTS
Haralson is a very good athlete with the speed to get the corner and the burst to close on the quarterback and get the sack. He is aggressive attacking the quarterback and does not hesitate to make very hard hits on the quarterback right after the pass is thrown. He has better strength than you expect for his size and has shown ability to aggressively club the offensive tackle out of the way and can beat him inside to get to the quarterback. He does a very good job on runs away. He maintains backside contain until he checks off the quarterback and backside cutback and then explodes down the line of scrimmage and makes the tackle.

WEAKNESSES
Haralson’s biggest weakness is that he is undersized and will have trouble at the point of attack in the NFL. While he has good strength for his size, once NFL offensive tackles lock up on him, he will struggle to consistently shed and get free. He does not deal well with down/side blocks and can be driven down the line of scrimmage and out of the play too easily. He does not consistently use his hands to protect his legs and can be cut to the ground too easily by low/cut blocks. Despite his athleticism and lack of size, he lacks the explosive burst off the ball needed in an undersized defensive end.