Indiana's Profile for Jammie Kirlew

The Hoosier defensive end put together a fantastic season in 2008 and again as a senior in 2009. With Middleton drawing double teams from most opponents, Kirlew stepped up to give the Hoosiers another pass rushing force on the other side of the line. During his first two seasons at Indiana, Kirlew was a very solid contributor.

He appeared in 24 games and tallied 84 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and broke up 2 passes in coverage. Kirlew has used the freedom Middleton's attention allows him to terrorize opponents in their backfield. During his junior season, Kirlew had 74 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles. Kirlew made a wise move and returned to school for his senior year. He again impressed with his relentless motor, tallying 62 tackles, 15.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, and 5 forced fumbles.

Jammie Kirlew has accepted an invitation to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Texas vs. the Nation Challenge.

Named to the coaches and media 2nd Team All Big 10, he closed out his career tied for third on the Hoosiers' career sacks list with 23 and second on the career tackles for lost list with 52.5. Kirlew was also selected to the Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award Watch List, the Chuck Bednarik Award Watch List and the Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List in addition to being named a member of the 11-player Allstate AFCA Good Works Team and one of 10 finalists for the ARA Sportsmanship Award.

Strong, uses his hands well on the pass rush, and has a variety of moves. He is also relentless and pretty athletic. Stout against the run and can hold the POA in the run game at any level. Solid 2-dimensional College DE who has a chance to start at the next level. Has enough size and push to be a factor as a bull-rushing DE, and enough variety in has game to be a constant pass-rushing threat when not doubled. Similar to Will Smith in frame and skill set.

He may never be a Trent Cole, Dumervil, Freeny, Peppers or Jared Allen-like pure pass-rushing phenom, and is not massive enough to be a FT strongside DE or 3-4 candidate. He would seem to be more of a complementary/rotational guy at the next level. He doesn’t possess elite quickness even though he has a knack for getting to the QB and finding rushers behind the line. May be slightly over-rated due to having Middleton on the other side to help take some of the heat off. In order to be a starter in the NFL he'll need to improve his explosiveness and lower body power.

3-4th rounder.

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