Explosiveness: First step quickness is very good right out of the gate, Bresee is able to establish initial leverage by quickly getting in the face of his opponents. He’s often asked to attack head-on in gaps so he manages to disrupt relatively quickly.
Pad Level/Leverage: Bresee plays with consistent pad level at the point of attack. He’s able to establish natural leverage due to his pad level however he will occasionally allow his chest to open at the top of his pass rush.
Pass Rush Plan: Bresee has an above-average pass rush plan but still displays room to improve in this regard. Bresee’s initial move is predicated on the power rush by driving his opponents back where then he can rip through to the quarterback. He can use his strength to toss offensive linemen aside and take a b-line to the quarterback. He needs to work on improving his club/rip move and better incorporating it into his rush set.
Run Defense: Bresee is an excellent run defender due to his functional play strength, hand power, and high football IQ. Athletically speaking, Bresee shows good change of direction skills that allows him to jump gaps and be an effective gap penetrator. Bresee can easily manipulate offensive lineman and create leverage at the point of attack. He can lock out defenders with strength and arm length but continues to struggle with pad level versus double teams.
Versatility: Bresee was asked to be the starting three-technique for the Clemson Tigers but has also seen time as a head-up nose tackle and has played five-technique. He has the natural athletic traits to win from an outside track and can reliably corner offensive tackles with the rush moves he has.
Strength/Power: Bresee is incredibly strong at the point of attack. He carries mass very well in his lower half, which allows him to maintain gap integrity in run defense. His functional play strength allows Bresee to convert speed to power in the passing game.
Block Shedding: Bresee shows great initial placement on his opponents which allows him to establish leverage in the run game. His natural hand power stuns offensive linemen, which he can use to deploy a stack and shed or swipe to beat his opponents.
Hand Usage: Breese has exception hand usage, displaying great initial pop behind his punches that he uses to establish leverage. This allows him to channel running lanes and set up moves that get him in the backfield to the ball carrier. When playing from an outside track, Bresee deploys the rip move with plenty of bend to corner the offensive tackle.
Flexibility: For his size and weight profile, Bresee displays plenty of bend at the waist/ankles to corner around the offensive lineman and play light in space. Form fit to blocks from different angles due to his flexibility, and when working upfield he can redirect without too much labor on his part.
Gap Shooting: Bresee has great lateral mobility for his size but can play a little heavy-footed when changing gaps but can change directions quickly when asked to be involved in the stunt/twist game and then explode into his chosen gap. His natural length, motor, and power give him a distinct advantage when overpowering his opponents, but has the fluidity to flip his hips when the ball carrier appears in his gap.