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Agility 8.5

Athletic enough to execute a strong shoulder dip in space and turn his hips to attack the edge.

Bull Rush 8.5

Strong enough to get tackles to take a step back and then pound them with a heavy bull rush.

Speed Rush 10

Has a rare blend of strength, speed and flexibility in space. Does a great job changing direction to turn the corner.

Read & React 8.5

Will still get sucked in on play-actions but is otherwise tough to fool.

Run Defense 8

Hasn't had a huge impact in the run game but does a great job limiting outside runs and making the offense go up the middle for his Packer teammates.

Shed Blocks 8

If he can keep one arm free, Matthews will beat the blocker every time.

Speed 8

Has more burst than straight-line speed. Closes on the ball with great range.

Strength 7.5

Good overall strength that shows up in every part of his game.

Tackle 7

For an elite player, Matthews missed far too many tackles in 2011. He must do a better job breaking down and using his body to tackle, minimizing the number of arm tackles.

Health 9

Sat out Week 17 with an injury during 2011 season.

Overall 83

A freak of an athlete on the edge, Clay Matthews saw less production and impact in 2011 as offenses game-planned around him. Still, Matthews was named to his third Pro Bowl in as many seasons in the league. The talent is there for Matthews to dominate this list for the next decade if he rededicates himself to perfecting his tackling ability.