George Karlaftis: 2019 vs. 2021

Comparing the tape to see how a lighter Karlaftis moved his freshman year.

Earlier this week, I broke down George Karlaftis’ 2021 defensive end tape. I saw a player with powerful hands, explosion, and a relentless motor. I also saw a player with some questionable run ID, a lack of length, and a lot of rigidity. The player I saw in 2021 was certainly worth the 30th pick in the draft as a day one-ready NFL defensive end, but I w…