Clint Sintim

positives

Good height and strong lower- and upper-body build. ... Often plays as the elephant linebacker in the 3-4, where he will likely play in the pros. ... Good straight-line speed and will hustle to get downfield angles. ... Closes on quarterbacks quickly. ... Long arms and strength to secure the tackle. ... Shows versatility as a hand-down pass rusher on third down. ... Gets off the ball, can get under the pads of tackles and rip them aside. ... Generally holds up against OT blocks, and can occasionally shed to make a play. ... Takes on fullback blocks to stand his ground or create a pile.

compares to

NAPOLEAN HARRIS, ex Minnesota -- Sintim is a solid playmaker with good field awareness, but like Harris is a better fit for middle linebacker, as he lacks the loose hips, change of direction agility and second gear to give chase with receivers on the outside. He needs to develop better work habits and is politely called a "gamer" by the coaching staff. He is a good tackler playing downhill, but he needs to work on his hand placement, as blockers have success locking on and controlling him in close quarters. Still, even though some consider him a good fit at strong-side linebacker, he does not have the range or foot speed to chase down ball carriers in long pursuit and his zone coverage skills are a lot to be desired.

negatives

Might be considered an end-linebacker "tweener" by 4-3 teams, but he could fit as a strong-side linebacker if he proves the ability to handle coverage responsibilities. ... Wasn't asked to drop into coverage, and might lack the fluid hips and change-of-direction agility needed to excel in that area. ... Rarely gets into position to block passes in space or at the line. ... Needs to shed tight end blocks on the edge and make more plays.

2006: Slowed by a nagging shoulder problem that required surgery in the 2007 offseason. 2008: Left the Duke game (9/27) in the third quarter after a helmet-to-helmet collision, but returned to the game in the fourth quarter to record his third sack in the contest.

4.75 in the 40-yard dash

1.56 10-yard dash

2.71 20-yard dash

4.40 20-yard shuttle

7.37 three-cone drill

34.5-inch vertical jump

9'11" broad jump

Bench pressed 225 pounds 23 times

33-inch arm length

9 7/8-inch hands.

Attended Garfield (Woodbridge, Va.) High School, playing football for head coach Jim Poythress

Earned All-American honors from Super Prep as a senior

Named first-team All-State that season, producing 35 tackles and three sacks

Added All-District honors on both offense and defense that season

Also lettered on the school's basketball team.

Anthropology major

Son of Doris Bismarck, and Clara and Kofi Sintim

Born Clint Kofi Sintim on 2/21/86 in Fairfax County, Virginia

Resides in Woodbridge, Virginia.