Bubba Thumper was raised as a fan of the Houston Texans, but his game does not resemble any of the defensive linemen who've played there (although he enjoys watching Watt and Clowney go to work, and Wilfork is one of his favorite players of all time); instead, he models his game after former Seahawk, current Charger defensive tackle Brandon Mebane. Thumper grinds constantly to contribute to every single defensive snap, but he truly excels at stuffing the run, which comes from learning to use not only his size and strength, but leverage to his advantage, especially when an offensive lineman appears to have the upperhand at a glance. This technique comes from studying the work of Mebane, among others, who excels at working his way through gaps and standing up offensive linemen to force them out of position. This works especially well against the run, and Thumper has worked to emulate Mebane's game in hopes of finding the same success as a run stuffer. Of course, this run-focused technique means less success in the passing game, and just like Mebane, Thumper is rarely a major sack producer, but individual numbers aren't a huge focus of either player's game, so long as their respective teams are performing at the highest level.
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