Watching him, Brayden Lavinia Brayden Lavinia 6'1" | 205 lbs | EDGE/LB Notre Dame Prep | 2027 State AZ feels like one of those pieces you can move around without losing what makes him effective. He’s got enough athleticism to play on the edge, slide inside in certain situations, and even step back off the ball if you needed it, and it all looks pretty natural. What I liked is how quickly the trigger is once he reads a play — no hesitation, just goes and closes. That urgency shows up in pursuit and is a huge part of what makes you think there’s some untapped versatility there. He’s not the biggest guy out there, but he plays with good leverage and enough toughness to hold up against bigger bodies. As a rusher, you’ll see him win a few different ways and find his way into the backfield more than you’d expect. There’s real value in that kind of flexibility when it’s backed by how hard he plays.

Impressive defender at 6’1” 205 lbs. with the versatility and skillset to play multiple positions in the front seven including DE, OLB, and even flashed on the interior DL. He’s a plus athlete with good twitch and initial quickness off the ball. Explosive get off allows him to gain early positional leverage and immediate penetration. Extremely active, he plays fast and with a high motor to constantly disrupt run blocking schemes and collapse the pocket as a pass rusher. Shows the speed and short area burst to chase from the backside or downfield. Like the change of direction and redirect ability in pursuit. Natural strength allows him to stack blockers at the POA and maintain gap integrity. Will be interesting to see how he develops and where he fits positionally but a quality all around defensive prospect.