Before we get into the report itself, a quick disclaimer. It might seem a little random to publish a full scouting report on Moro Ojomo right now. Ojomo was the player assigned to me for the final report in The Scouting Academy’s defensive line module, and after spending some time studying his film in detail, writing the report, and revising it through multiple rounds of feedback, I thought some of you might find it interesting to see the finished product.
This isn’t the type of article I would normally
publish. Most of my work focuses on breaking down film, discussing player development, or analyzing how a player fits within the Eagles’ scheme. What follows is something a little different: a behind-the-scenes look at the type of scouting report used in professional player evaluation.
That doesn’t mean every grade or conclusion is objectively correct. Football scouting will always involve a degree of subjectivity, and different evaluators can watch the same player and reach different conclusions. Passing the process means that the report meets the standards and methodology being taught, with every grade supported by film evidence and a clear explanation of how those conclusions were reached.
Every trait is graded individually, every strength and weakness must be supported by film, and every conclusion has to be explained in a way that answers not just what a player does, but how and why he does it. I haven’t included all the stuff, such as measurables, combine data, etc., but just the information from watching the film.
Whether you agree with every grade or not, hopefully, it provides some insight into what goes into building a complete scouting report. The Scouting Academy uses a 1-7 Grading Scale, as indicated by the numbers at the bottom.
Key Stats
Role and production have increased each season: 68 defensive snaps in 2023, 490 in 2024, and 779 in 2025. Pass-rush opportunities also increased significantly, from 39 pass-rush snaps in 2023 to 342 in 2024 and 477 in 2025. Generated 0 pressures as a rookie before recording 33 pressures and 1.0 sack in 2024, followed by career highs of 44 pressures and 6.0 sacks in 2025. Pressure rate declined from 12.75% in 2024 to 9.18% in 2025 as his workload increased, though his sack production improved substantially from 1.0 to 6.0 sacks.
Production on key passing downs remained strong, recording a 19.0% pressure rate on 3rd/4th down in 2024 and 12.1% in 2025, both above his overall season pressure rates. Out of his 6 sacks last year, 5 in the 2nd half and 4 in the 4th quarter, showing improvement as the game wears on. Across 1,337 career defensive snaps, he has recorded 45 tackles, 18 assists, 7.0 sacks, 77 pressures, 9 QB hits, 1 batted pass, and 1 forced fumble.
Context
3rd-year who has appeared in 47 NFL games (42 regular season, 5 playoff) through the 2025 season. 2025 was his 3rd year under HC Nick Sirianni, 2nd year under DC Vic Fangio, and 2nd year operating within Fangio’s defensive system after playing under DCs Sean Desai and Matt Patricia during his rookie season. Last 2 years under DL coach Clint Hurtt in Fangio’s multiple-front defensive structure. Utilized predominantly as a 3-technique aligned in the B-gap, while also taking snaps as a 4i and over the tackle.
Sometimes lines up as DE over the tackle due to Fangio’s fronts, where he drops an edge into coverage. Plays both as a strong-side and weak-side defender, with alignment usage split relatively evenly across the formation. Rarely aligns in the A-gap or as a true nose tackle. Has played alongside interior defensive linemen Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis, both of whom frequently attract double teams and create favorable one-on-one opportunities across Philadelphia’s defensive front.
Began his career as a depth rotational defender, playing only 68 defensive snaps as a rookie before increasing his workload to 490 snaps in 2024 and 779 snaps in 2025. Pass-rush usage also increased from 39 pass-rush snaps in 2023 to 477 in 2025. Recorded career highs of 44 pressures and 6.0 sacks in 2025. Pressure production was particularly effective on 3rd and 4th down, posting pressure rates above his overall season average in both 2024 and 2025. Has maintained a clean injury history throughout his NFL career and was a member of Philadelphia’s Super Bowl LIX championship team.
Games Watched
Week 1 – 4 September 2025: Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles
Week 6 – 9 October 2025: Philadelphia Eagles @ New York Giants
Week 10 – 10 November 2025: Philadelphia Eagles @ Green Bay Packers
Week 13 – 28 November 2025: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles
Week 14 – 8 December 2025: Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Chargers
Body Type / Athletic Ability
Lean-framed with very good arm length and adequate height for the position. Carries marginal mass throughout his frame, with a narrow chest, lean core, and limited bulk through his hips, glutes, and thighs. Lacks thickness and bulk in his lower half.
Good AA. Displays good quickness, good acceleration, and good explosiveness. Shows very good agility with good change of direction and body control. Possesses good balance and coordination, allowing him to maintain control of his frame while moving in multiple directions. Displays good coordination between hands and feet, maintaining balance.
Strengths (What Can He Do)
This section goes snap-to-finish, covering pass rush, then run defense vs. zone and gap schemes.
Good speed rusher with good upfield burst, uses a ball key to fire off the LOS with good snap anticipation and no wasted movement, gaining immediate ground before blockers establish positioning. Uses very good lateral quickness and arm length to attack one gap and force the OG to commit before using a violent club or swipe to cross-face back into the opposite gap. Shows very good coordination between hands and feet, allowing him to redirect post-snap and continue through the rush path. Good pass rush when aligned with sufficient space to operate and attack a two-way go, combining good lateral agility, good acceleration, and very good arm length to threaten one gap before planting off his outside foot, clubbing across the OG’s face, and penetrating into the backfield to collapse the pocket. Very good pursuit of the QB, displaying very good competitiveness, good physical toughness, and good mental toughness by maintaining a high level of effort from snap to whistle and continuing to compete with the same urgency into the fourth quarter.
Solid power pass rusher utilizing good arm length, solid hand placement, and solid play strength to extend into the OG’s chest plate, win the leverage battle, extend arms, and drive the blocker backward to collapse the pocket. Good competitive toughness.
Maintains good effort throughout games, displaying good competitiveness and mental toughness by continuing to rush with the same intensity into the fourth quarter as the offensive line tires.
Solid versus Zone run schemes. Works laterally with very good quickness on both the frontside and backside. Solid versus Outside Zone, using good lateral agility and acceleration to match the OG’s lateral track and using a club/swipe to clear the blocker, allowing him to cross-face and penetrate the backfield. Defeats Reach blocks due to his burst and lateral agility, allowing him to cross-face blockers before they establish leverage. Keeps his eyes on the RB throughout the rep, allowing him to tackle or slow him down. Club move against Zone blockers is effective and allows him to disengage and finish.
Solid versus Gap run schemes involving pullers. Good upfield burst allows him to arrive at the point of attack before pullers can engage, avoiding direct contact and forcing the run path to adjust. Shows good physical toughness, taking on pullers. Good pursuit ability, utilizing good acceleration and change of direction to work through traffic and avoid direct contact from climbing blockers, allowing him to continue tracking the football. Good Looper on Twists, where good flexibility through his ankle and hips enables him to bend and redirect without losing balance, combining good change of direction and lower-body flexibility to flatten his path after turning the corner and arrive on the QB without running past the pocket.
Weaknesses (What Can’t He Do Well)
Adequate speed pass rusher when the OG eliminates space early in the rep. Jump sets allow blockers to establish first meaningful contact early in the rep, reducing the effectiveness of his upfield burst and limiting his ability to attack a two-way go. Once blockers establish their positioning, he shows adequate mental processing, adjusts his rush plan, and is less effective at creating pressure than when he wins early in the rep. Marginal lower-body mass and adequate lower-body power limit his ability to generate significant knockback through a traditional Bull Rush.
Adequate versus Zone run schemes involving combination blocks. Marginal lower-body mass and adequate play strength limit his ability to hold positioning when dealing with Combo Blocks.
Adequate versus Gap run schemes from a wide alignment. Adequate versus true Double Teams. Marginal mass, adequate anchor, and limited lower-body power prevent him from consistently holding the point of attack when facing a Double Team. Down blocks from OG’s create displacement at the point of attack and reduce his ability to hold position. Does not consistently wrap and finish through contact when engaged with blockers, leaving tackle opportunities on the field.
Strengths
Upfield burst and ability to key the ball, Arm length, Lateral agility, Pursuit, Leverage/Pad level
Weaknesses
Lower-body mass, Anchor versus Combo Blocks and Double Teams, Pure Bull-Rush power
Scheme Fit
One-gap attacking scheme in a 3-5-tech alignment, as the 3 Tech as part of an under front, or a 4i-5 Tech as part of an odd front.
Projection
Starting interior defender as a 3-5 Tech and in a one-gap attacking front due to his snap anticipation, acceleration, arm length, lateral agility, and hand violence. Effective as an interior penetrator, looper on Twists and Outside Zone disruptor due to his ability to cross-face blockers and work laterally. Generates pressure through quickness and athleticism rather than power. Not a serious Bull Rush threat and needs space to operate as a pass rusher, as jump sets and blockers who absorb his initial burst limit his effectiveness. Best protected from Combo blocks and extended double-team responsibility due to adequate play strength and anchor.
Grades
Athletic Ability – 5
Mental Processing – 5
Competitive Toughness – 4
Play Strength – 5
Play Speed – 5
Upfield Burst – 5
Pass Rush – 5
Vs Run – 4
UOH (Use of Hands) – 4
Pursuit – 6
This isn’t part of the report, but it’s clear he’s a very good player!
Thank you for reading! I’d love to hear your thoughts, so feel free to comment below and ask any questions. If you would like to support me further, please check out my Patreon here.
