NFL.com Profile

Strengths:
Every year there are players drafted from a smaller university that are revealed as playmakers in the National Football League and fans everywhere think to themselves “How did this guy go to _____?". The latest NFL prospect to find himself in this category is Justin Durant. In a year where the linebacker class is watered down and the prospects are not necessarily viewed as top-notch Justin Durant’s athletic abilities are sure to stand out and shine. Justin Durant has terrific agility and has excellent top end speed. He is a hard worker through traffic and he always seems to make the tackle, regardless of where it is on the field.
Weaknesses:
Justin Durant may be an excellent MLB in pass coverage, but he must prove that he can hold up against the run at the National Football League level. He needs to add bulk this his frame or he is going to wear down throughout a sixty minute contest. He played his collegiate career at Hampton, so the level of competition that Justin Durant was facing on a week to week basis was not of the highest caliber. The initial transition from a small school to the National Football League could be a tough one.
Overall:
Durant projects to excel in a "Cover 2" MLB role, or could be a weakside LB in a standard scheme. His athleticism and coverage skills should help make the transition to the NFL easier, but it will be a challenge to take the step up to NFL competition in year one. Despite being from a small school, Durant should hear his name called sometime on Day One of the draft and projects to have a solid NFL career.