Bucs signed Florida State LB Kalen DeLoach.
A former four-star prospect from Islands HS, DeLoach (5’11/210) has been starting at WLB and MLB since the 2021 season. The first team all-ACC linebacker had 68 total tackles, 10.5 TFL’s and 7 sacks to pair with two forced fumbles in the 2023 season. Production has never been an issue for the fifth year senior, with consistent tackle numbers dating back to his first year starting. At only 210 pounds, he makes it a priority to avoid contact with blockers, a habit that hurt how well he was able to fill gaps versus the run. When he is able to slide through unblocked, Deloach is a sure tackler who only misses at a 9.8% rate. His impressive 4.47s forty time (98.7th%) shows when he screams in on blitzes, where he was effective enough to earn an elite 93.7 PFF grade as a pass rusher in 2023.