Brathwaite will be a great addition to a college defense because of his stature alone. He’s a lefty, 6’3”, and strong. As a lefty, he creates a different type of pressure that dodgers aren’t always used to. Righties have to deal with constant slaps going topside, and against lefties—or when righties roll back under—he’s got a strong V-hold and pokes to make up ground. His length makes life tough for offenses, knocking down or picking off passes to kill possessions. It also shows up in his ground ball game—he’s a first-time ground ball getter and calm with the ball in the clearing game.

Brathwaite will be a great addition to a college defense because of his stature alone. He’s a lefty, 6’3”, and strong. As a lefty, he creates a different type of pressure that dodgers aren’t always used to. Righties have to deal with constant slaps going topside, and against lefties—or when righties roll back under—he’s got a strong V-hold and pokes to make up ground. His length makes life tough for offenses, knocking down or picking off passes to kill possessions. It also shows up in his ground ball game—he’s a first-time ground ball getter and calm with the ball in the clearing game.