IDL 14
Rene Konga
Louisville
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 298 lbs
Class: Senior
Report by:
Dan Essien
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'3"
Weight
298 lbs
Arm Length
33.63 in
Hand Size
9.5 in
Speed & Agility
40-Time
4.79 s
10-Yard-Split
1.6 s
Three-cone
7.03 s
Shuttle
4.59 s
Explosiveness
Vertical
37 in
Broad Jump
10'2"
Bench Press
20 reps
Traits
defense
Relentless Motor
Trait Prototype: Kobie Turner
multi
Dancing Bear
Trait Prototype: Ed Oliver
Summary
Strengths
Explosive athlete
Fights for every inch
Powerful club and swim in pass rush
Drops weight well to anchor against double teams
Weaknesses
Disorganized with hands and feet at point of attack.
Susceptible to power from angle blocks.
A bit of a tweener at IDL
Not a consistent finisher
Final Report
Rene Konga is a interior defensive lineman out of Louisville. He's a tweener at 6'3" and 298 pounds. He's has a sturdy frame and isn't sloppily build. Konga is a rare athlete. His testing showed he has elite explosiveness, and change of direction for his size. He flashed this athleticism on tape as well. In 2025, Konga had 1.5 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, and 29 total tackles. More importantly he posted an impressive 25.2% pass rush win rate against true pass sets. Konga is a tweener and like most tweeners he has occasional struggles dealing with power against the run. However, his struggles are less frequent than other sub-300 pounders. He does a decent job of dropping his lower body to anchor against double teams as best as he can. He also has powerful hands but he's still figuring out how to use them right. He can be a bit inconsistent bringing his lower body with him as well. Konga plays with great effort, though, overall which helps counteract any deficiencies. As a pass rusher, Konga has exciting potential. When he's able to connect his speed to his power with good technique, he flashes as a high level threat rushing inside. He has a nasty club move than withered multiple IOLs to ground. He then has great closing speed once he's able to get a step. Konga didn't finish enough plays, though, and that will be the main obstacle to him realizing his potential. Konga projects as a rotational IDL likely in a 4-3 scheme. I think he might be able to play 3-4 defensive end as well but he'd best as a 3-technique in an attacking 4-3 scheme, where he can pin his ears back and let loose. His best chance to stick is as a pass rush specialist.