:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52435389/usa-today-8851403.0.jpeg)
Introduction
Hometown: Rocky Mount, Virginia
High School: Hargrave Military Academy
Recruitment: 2 Stars
Awards
2013 Freshman All-America Team
2014 Hendricks Award Midseason Watch List
Measurables
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 262
Class: Senior
Projected 40 Time: 4.75
Stats
| Year | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | QB Hurries | Force Fumbles |
| 2013 | 31 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 33 | 5.5 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | 43 | 10 | 5.5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2016 | 48 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 12 | 1 |
Positives
- Impressive power
- Sets the edge effectively
- Uses leverage well
- A sure tackler
- Squeezes down the run well
- Has a great motor
- Is quick for his size
Negatives
- Has had a few injuries in his college career
- Small school
- Doesn’t have the best get-off
- Probably only 4-3 defensive end
- Needs to work on his pass rushing repertoire
- Could use his arm length better.
- Not very fluid
Conclusion
Tarell Basham is an intriguing edge rusher coming out this year. When you watch him play, you see a player that can be rotational edge rusher at the next level. He is well balanced in that he is equally as good at getting to the quarterback as he is at stopping the run. He has the strength to be able to set the edge at the next level. Basham is still developing though. He needs to work on his pass rushing moves, and use better technique with his arms. If he can figure all that out, he can be a real steal in the draft.
Draft Round Prediction: Round 6