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Arizona Cardinals: Grading the 2020 NFL Draft

By Scott Allen

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 01: Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers reacts against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the first quarter during their game at Bank of America Stadium on December 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 31: Leki Fotu #99 of the Utah Utes and Terrell Burgess #26 tackle Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 31, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO, TX – DECEMBER 31: Leki Fotu #99 of the Utah Utes and Terrell Burgess #26 tackle Sam Ehlinger #11 of the Texas Longhorns in the first quarter during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on December 31, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) /

Leki Fotu, DT, Utah

There were calls from Cardinals fans to grab defensive linemen as well.  Not many saw Fotu coming or if they did, they didn’t say anything.

However Fotu is a very good pick here given who was available.  Maybe they reached a tiny bit taking him earlier than most projected.  However remember those are just projections.

Fotu played on a very good Utah Utes defense.  He had 82 tackles over the last three years, with 17 of those for a loss.

His size and quickness off the snap are his strengths.  Scouting reports are fairly consistent with his concern in the pass rush.  He plays better in the run game.

In the end though, those that follow Utah and Pac-12 football seem to like this guy and are happy the Cardinals selected him in the fourth round.  Another one we will have to wait and see with to see if he fits in Joseph’s defensive scheme or not.

Grade: A-

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