View images of DT Elijah Qualls at Washington and at the Combine.
Elijah Qualls
Defensive tackle| Washington| Redshirt junior
Height:6-foot-1 | Weight: 321 pounds
College Stats
2016: Qualls played in 14 games and started 11 for Washington. He totaled 38 tackles (18 solo), 5.0 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks and received First-Team All-Pac-12 honors. Qualls recorded two tackles in the Pac-12 Championship game against Colorado and six against Alabama in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl that served as a College Football Playoff semifinal.
Career: Qualls totaled 77 tackles (42 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks in 38 games (19 starts) for the Huskies.
Combine Results
40-yard dash: 5.13 seconds
Bench press: 33 reps of 225 pounds
Broad jump: 8 feet, 9 inches
Vertical jump: 31.5 inches
3-cone drill: 7.65 seconds
20-yard shuttle: 4.66 seconds
Profile
Summary:After redshirting in 2013, Qualls first took the field for Washington in 2014, playing in all 14 games after not seeing any action as a true freshman. Rob Rang of CBS Sports **compared Qualls to Texans defensive end Christian Covington** in "quickness and motor to help collapse the pocket from the interior."
According to CBS Sports, some of Qualls' strengths include the following: initial quickness and lateral agility; keeping his eye on the ball and showing good vision; and decent arm length and strength for tackling.
"Given his considerable bulk, Qualls offers some rather unique traits with quick feet and a high-revving motor," Rang said. "His lack of strength and inconsistent pad level are challenges that could keep him from starting at the next level, but he could prove a valuable disruptor in a rotational role."
Stacking up: NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks listed Qualls as fifth-best among defensive tackles, while Mike Mayock did not include him in his top five. Chris Burke of Sports Illustrated ranked Qualls at No. 4 at his position in this draft class.
All-Star competitor: Qualls was one of 24 college football players selected for the 2017 State Farm All-Star Football Challenge that took place on Feb. 3. Qualls placed third in the "Be the Match Lineman Strength Challenge" with a time of 24.4 seconds.
