Vasquez led all 2029s in the sacks category last season. He measures in at 5’6 225-pounds and is a stout defensive tackle. He had 64 total tackles (11 solo, 53 assisted), 17 TFL, 5 sacks, 8 QB pressures, 1 FF, and 3 FR. He has good athletic ability due to good balance, acceleration, solid speed, and lateral quickness. Vasquez maintains a low pad level throughout and uses his quick hands to engage the interior lineman. Very good hand placement, hand strength, and strength to overpower his opponents and attack the backfield. Does a great job creating pressure in the interior. Vasquez has a very good bull rush to consistently knock around the offensive line. He’ll split combo blocks and still make the play. He’s started out with a strong statement as a freshmen, and I’m intrigued to see how he continues to ride that momentum into his sophomore year.

Vasquez leads all the 2029 class with sacks Measuring in at 5’6 225-pounds, the DT had 64 total tackles (11 solo, 53 assisted), 17 TFL, 5 sacks, 8 QB pressures, 1 FF, and 3 FR. Good athletic ability due to good acceleration, lateral quickness, speed, and balance. Vasquez is very quick out of his stance with good speed to engage the OL first. Consistently maintains a low pad level. Very good block shedding and get off speed. Very good hand strength and hand placement. He rips through hips opponent with ease. Very good bull rush to knock the OL off their anchor. I’m very excited to see how he continues his development going forward.

Despite standing just 5’6, Vasquez played with leverage, toughness and relentless effort that consistently overwhelmed opponents. Vasquez posted an impressive 64 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, five sacks, one forced fumble and three fumble recoveries during his freshman campaign. His low center of gravity and explosive first step allow him to shoot gaps and disrupt plays before they can develop. He has a strong feel for tracking the football and finishes plays with urgency. Vasquez turned heads all season and profiles as an under the radar prospect capable of making serious noise if he continues this trajectory.