Overview
The right foot injury that cost Oliver all but two games in 2024 could create unsure evaluations. He’s a natural edge rusher with outstanding fluidity and movement talent but lacks the size or length to project there as a three-down player. As an off-ball linebacker in 2023 he flashed the ability to handle the position, but he clearly lacked the seasoning and recognition that can only come with more reps. No matter the alignment, he needs to play with better composure and positioning to handle run reps on his terms and make more tackles. He projects as a designated pass rusher and developmental off-ball linebacker with the ability to jump into a special-teams role.

Strengths

• Possesses free-flowing movement and change of direction.
• Athleticism creates unpredictable pass-rush tracks.
• Able to bend and win at the top of the rush or work back underneath.
• Keys and responds to early movement by run blockers.
• No hesitation to step downhill and crash into pullers and lead blocks.
• Has athletic qualities to compete in man coverage.

Weaknesses

• Falls well below size and length standards for NFL edge rushers.
• Creates no real problems with speed-to-power rush tries.
• Requires more reps and schooling to play stack linebacker.
• Gets wired to blocks and needs to work on slipping and shedding.
• Below-average angles and body control to make plays.
• Struggled badly to finish tackles in 2023 as a linebacker.

2021: Second-team All-Big 12 Conference. Freshman All-American. Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year. Tied for seventh in the FBS with 11.5 sacks. Played in all 14 games with 1 start at DE (29 tackles, FF).
2022: Second-team All-Big 12. Led team with 5 sacks. Played in all 13 games with 5 starts at DE (28 tackles, 7.5 TFLs, PBU).
2023: Second-team All-Big 12. Led team with 15.5 TFLs, 4 FFs. Tied for the team lead with 6 sacks. Started all 14 games (73 tackles, 5 PBUs). Moved from DE to OLB in the spring with the team using more 3-4 alignments.
2024: Started 2 games (4 tackles, 2 TFLs with 1 sack, PBU). Missed the rest of the season with a right foot injury.
Miscellaneous: Father, Marshall, played football at Southwest Oklahoma State. Mother, Jewel, played basketball at Southwest Oklahoma State.

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I don't see him getting much playing time. At best a ST contributor.