2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ruke Orhorhoro

Strengths

• Springy athlete with a large frame and good upper-body strength
• Good combination of size, strength, and athleticism with potential to add mass
• Uses a powerful punch at the point of attack and good agility to break free on stunts
• Motor runs hot
• Possesses a quality bull rush with a good feel for hand placement and leverage
• Loose hips should help him add to his toolbox
• Skill set offers value to various schemes

Weaknesses

• Raw pass rusher who wins with athleticism and upper-body strength
• Must develop more of a plan to win at the NFL level
• Lacks awareness to feel double teams and crack blocks breathing down his neck
• Tends to get hung up on blocks when he doesn't win early
• Currently a very boom-or-bust player
• Must find more consistency as he grows his toolbox and understanding of the big picture

Final Thoughts and Chicago Bears Fit for Ruke Orhorhoro

Orhorhoro currently has a top-75 grade from our team. He has room to grow but also provides a relatively high floor. He offers value to even- and odd-front teams as either an even-front penetrator or an odd-front defensive end, gaining experience in both roles at Clemson.

His floor is that of a rotational player. It's set by his ability to play stout run defense and hold up the point of attack with plus physical tools and good leverage. Meanwhile, Orhorhoro's ceiling is that of an above-average starter. To reach that ceiling, he needs to develop more counters off of his bull rush, add some good weight, and strategize the game a little bit more. The tools are there for him to become a good NFL player.

While Orhorhoro could be a fit for the Chicago Bears, I'm not sure he's a player Ryan Poles would target. If the Bears plan to draft a penetrating three-technique, I imagine they go after one with a little more polish, such as Michael Hall Jr. or Tyler Davis. While Orhorhoro can disrupt in a one-gap scheme, his pass-rush production hasn't been a strength to this point. The potential for development is there, and if the Bears are looking for another Day 2 developmental pick on the interior defensive line, it certainly could be a fit. But I get the feeling that they might want more polish for a Day 2 pick this time around.

Pro Comp: Taven Bryan