Cashman built his solid grade primarily through high-impact plays as an interior pass rusher and reliable gap shooter against the run. His fourth-quarter blitzing flipped the game, recording a 10-yard sack (Q4 11:33) and delivering a hit to force a fourth-down interception (Q4 01:54). While he was occasionally caught by climbing linemen (Q1 07:50) or late recovering in coverage after biting on play-action (Q4 03:05), he countered those errors with reliable stops near the line of scrimmage and two crucial pass breakups (Q3 09:44, Q4 00:14).
Strengths
Interior blitz timing
Scraping over traffic against the run
Disruptive underneath zone breaks
Weaknesses
Recovering after biting on play-action
Shedding climbing blocks on the backside
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q4 11:33, 2nd & 19Shot through the B-gap unblocked on a blitz to drop the quarterback for a 10-yard sack.
+1.5Q4 01:54, 4th & 13Executed an A-gap blitz to hit the quarterback and force an errant throw that resulted in an interception.
+1.5Q3 09:44, 2nd & 5Read the quarterback's eyes from the middle hook zone and delivered a heavy hit to break up a crossing pass.
Every graded snap · 17 wins or losses, 52 routine
+0.5Q1 10:11 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseFills the A-gap aggressively and takes on the climbing center to clog the hole.
-0.5Q1 07:50 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseBackside linebacker who gets caught in the wash and sealed by the climbing guard, unable to scrape to the cutback.
+1Q1 02:25 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads the run concept quickly, scrapes cleanly over the top of the traffic, and makes the tackle in the hole.
+1Q2 09:28 · 2 & 5 · Run defenseDiagnoses the run quickly, shoots the gap to beat the climbing guard, and makes the tackle.
+1Q2 07:31 · 1 & 17 · CoverageQuickly read the screen and flowed playside; was tackled by the center to draw a holding penalty, yet still got up to assist on the tackle.
-0.5Q2 00:52 · 2 & 10 · CoverageBlitzes the A-gap but is completely neutralized by the running back in pass protection.
+1Q3 14:55 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseReads the play quickly, steps into the hole, avoids the climbing block from the LG, and makes the primary tackle for a short gain.
+1.5Q3 09:44 · 2 & 5 · CoverageDropped into the middle hole as part of a 3-under zone, read the quarterback's eyes perfectly, and delivered a well-timed hit to break up the pass to the crossing receiver.
+1Q3 05:58 · 1 & 10 · Run defenseQuickly diagnosed the run, filled the gap aggressively, and met the running back near the line of scrimmage for the stop.
+0.5Q3 04:28 · 3 & 15 · Pass rushBlitzes the A-gap and comes unblocked due to the center's slide protection, forcing a quick throw from the quarterback.
-0.5Q4 13:23 · 1 & 10 · CoverageBlitzes the A-gap but is cleanly picked up and stopped by the left guard.
+0.5Q4 12:02 · 2 & 9 · Run defenseDrops into an underneath zone, reads the QB scramble well, and rallies to make the tackle downfield.
+1.5Q4 11:33 · 2 & 19 · Pass rushExecutes a B-gap blitz perfectly, coming completely unblocked for a quick 10-yard sack.
+0.5Q4 09:46 · 3 & 16 · CoverageDrops into an underneath zone, reads the throw, and rallies quickly to the sideline to help tackle Godwin short of the sticks.
-0.5Q4 03:05 · 1 & 10 · CoverageBites on the play-action fake, leaving him late to rally to the flat, giving up a 13-yard gain before making the tackle.
+1.5Q4 01:54 · 4 & 13 · Pass rushExecutes the A-gap blitz perfectly, coming completely unblocked to deliver a heavy hit on the QB and force the errant throw.
+1.5Q4 00:14 · 3 & 1 · CoverageDrops into an underneath zone, reads the QB's eyes, and drives hard on the quick out to the RB to force the incompletion.