Two seasons ago, Llewellyn recorded 5.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Then in his final season with the Hawkeyes, Llewellyn took on a larger role, starting all 13 games. He accumulated 6.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss, both of which were career-highs.Max Llewellyn scouting report via Lance Zierlein of NFL.comOverviewLlewellyn is a tall, well-built base end, but it appears he lacks the play strength and anchor to carry his production into the league.

He plays with a lack of knee-bend that limits balance on contact and anchor through engagement. He’s better at playing into gaps and playing off of blocks when his feet are active. He lacks explosiveness as a pass rusher but has access to a variety of rush plans and moves that can create opportunities inside the pocket. Llewellyn projects as an even-front end, but average backup could be his ceiling.StrengthsPlays into gaps with decisive forward charge.A regular in the backfield, with 32% of his career tackles resulting in a loss.Uses active hands to work off of move blocks.Well-timed long-arm strike creates space for his rush.Two-hand swipe is quick and strong.Sets up his helicopter-like inside spin.WeaknessesRun out of his gap by forceful drive-blockers.Doesn’t transfer much power from hips to hands.Average change-of-direction quickness in space.Below-average ground gain in his first three rush steps.Speed-to-power conversion is underwhelming.Not a natural bender, causing inconsistent contact balance.Max Llewellyn measurablesHeight: 6'5 5/8"Weight: 258 lbsMax Llewellyn prospect grade5.81: Average backup or special-teamerMax Llewellyn highlightsFollow Tyler Tachman on X @Tyler_T15, contact via email at ttachman@gannett.comThis article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Max Llewellyn draft: Miami picks Iowa DL in NFL draft