Baskerville is a disruptive, penetrating defensive lineman who can create problems in the backfield. His combination of strength, quickness, and physicality makes him extremely difficult to handle with a single blocker. Offenses have to account for him up front because he can defeat one-on-one blocks and collapse running lanes before they develop. Baskerville has the ability to command double teams, which can create opportunities for everyone around him. He is a disruptive interior presence with the tools to become a major factor for Ben L. Smith’s defense.

Despite its record last season, Smith’s defense is young and talented. Baskerville looks like the next in a long line of talented interior defensive tackle prospects. He led the team with 11 tackles for loss last season, and he can both hold up offensive linemen to make space for his linebackers and make plays himself in the running game.