Kenneth Grant NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Michigan DL

HEIGHT: 6'3"

WEIGHT: 342

HAND: 9⅞"

ARM: 33¼"

WINGSPAN: 81¼"

POSITIVES

— Good size for an NFL defensive tackle and doesn't carry much bad weight.

— Takes on blocks with his hands and has the strength to gain control of the block at the point of attack.

— Hard to move with one-on-one blocks and is solid at holding ground against double teams, has a strong and sturdy base.

— Quick to recognize down blocks to avoid getting washed inside.

— Has a nice swim move/arm over to defeat or escape blocks against the run.

— Gets his hands up when he doesn't hit home as a pass rusher to bat passes at the line of scrimmage.

NEGATIVES

— Doesn't offer much as a pass-rusher. He stands up out of his stance on passing downs and the sub-par pad level hurts his bull rush, and he lacks twitch and quickness to win with finesse moves.

— Has inconsistent hand placement as a run defender, often landing them wide on the offensive lineman and exposing his chest.

— Appears to have shorter arms, limiting how much extension he can get on blocks.

— Struggles to stay in his gap against outside zone runs, he has sub-par agility and will occasionally get reached.

NOTES

— Born Oct. 27, 2003

— A 3-star recruit in the 2022 class, per 247Sports

— No major injuries

— 2023 Second Team All-Big Ten

OVERALL

Kenneth Grant is a massive defensive tackle who can be a gap-filler against the run.

He has pop in his hands to win at the point of attack and gain control of the block. That, combined with a sturdy base, makes him very difficult to move one-on-one and decent against double teams. He might concede a yard when taking on combo blocks, but he can dig his heels in the ground to avoid getting pushed too far down the field or out of his gap.

Grant's biggest issue as a run defender is he is susceptible to getting reached against outside zone when going against quicker and more agile offensive linemen. While he has good linear athleticism, his lateral movement skills are sub-par which can make it difficult to run his feet and stay in his gap versus stretch runs.

As a pass-rusher, the Michigan product doesn't have a move he can consistently win with. He has a habit of standing up out of his stance on passing downs which diminishes his bull rush, and he doesn't have any finesse moves that he can win with at the next level. The best way he can impact the passing game is by getting his hands up and batting passes.

Overall, Grant's size and strength should help him at least be a good two-down interior defensive lineman in the NFL. He also has some scheme versatility, allowing him to line up as a 2i-technique in even fronts or a two-gapping nose tackle in odd fronts.

GRADE: 7.7 (Potential Impact Player — 2nd Round)

OVERALL RANK: 36

POSITION RANK: DL4

PRO COMPARISON: Dalvin Tomlinson

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date.