Habakkuk Baldonado Summer Scouting Report

Background

NAME: Habakkuk Baldonado

POSITION: EDGE

SCHOOL: Pitt

HEIGHT: 6’5″

WEIGHT: 255

CLASS: 5SR

HOMETOWN: Rome, Italy

HIGH SCHOOL: Clearwater Academy International

DOB: 9/6/1999

GAMES WATCHED: Ohio (2019), Tennessee, UMass

Career Stats

2018 (1 games): No stats recorded.
2019 (13 games): 30 tackles, 4.5 for loss, 4 sacks, and 1 fumble recovery.
2020 (4 games): 3 tackles.
2021 (14 games): 14 starts. 41 tackles, 12 for loss, 9 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery.

Analysis

Interesting player born in Rome, Italy who has been a regular contributor to the Pitt defense since stepping foot on campus. Baldonado has a good frame that teams should love, but he could benefit from adding a bit more. He struggles at times to assert himself in the run game, which is where adding weight may help him. As a pass rusher, Baldonado has a nice array of tools at his disposal. He has the potential to be a decent option at the next level as a depth piece on an NFL defensive line. Personally, I think it would be best if he bulked up in some capacity in order to play more inside, rather than out wide.