Nic Scourton NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Texas A&M EDGE

HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 280

POSITIVES

— Good size with a thick build coupled with impressive athleticism and quickness for his size.

— Shows solid physicality at the point of attack and has pop in his hands. Has long arms to help get extension on blocks.

— Shows a nice rip move to get penetration when slanting.

— Has good block recognition against the run and puts himself in a good position to take on blocks.

— As a pass-rusher, he has a nasty spin move where he uses his quickness and long arms to knock the offensive lineman's hands down and win.

— When bull rushing, he has the size, strength and power to collapse the pocket against solid offensive tackles.

— Shows active hands and a good motor when rushing the passer.

NEGATIVES

— Acceleration off the line of scrimmage is sub-par, hurting his ability to turn speed to power as a pass-rusher.

— Doesn't play with good leverage, especially out of a two-point stance, which can cause him issues setting the edge and as a bull-rusher against better competition.

— Struggles to sink his hips and fight back against pressure as a run defender; will occasionally get washed inside.

— Below-average bend to turn a tight corner at the top of the rush.

NOTES

— Born Aug. 25, 2004

— 4-star recruit in the 2022 class, per 247Sports

— Transferred from Purdue ahead of the 2024 season

— Led BIG Ten in sacks (10) in 2023

— 2023 Second-Team All-Big Ten

— 2023 (Undisclosed, missed 1 game)

OVERALL

A big part of Nic Scourton's appeal is his combination of size, strength, and athleticism. To put it in perspective, he has the frame of a more traditional hand-in-the-ground defensive end, but both Texas A&M and Purdue lined him up as a standup outside linebacker and had him drop into coverage on several occasions.

That being said, Scourton's future in the NFL is brighter as a true defensive end. He has the size, strength and length to be an effective run defender, but his pad level can be an issue against better competition. So, having him start from a lower/three-point stance versus standing up can help solve that problem.

That should also improve his bull rush and thus help make him a more effective and consistent pass rusher. Additionally, he does show promise to develop some finesse moves as he sets up his pass-rush moves well during the stem phase of the rush and shows impressive quickness, especially for his size.

On top of that, Scourton already has a nasty spin move that can beat offensive tackles. He also has active hands to help add to his pass-rush arsenal and a good motor to get coverage sacks.

Between his pro-ready body and impressive movement skills, it's easy to see why NFL teams like Scourton and why he'll likely be a first-round pick.

GRADE: 8.1 (Year 1 Starter, Late 1st — Early 2nd)

OVERALL RANK: 15

POSITION RANK: EDGE2

PRO COMPARISON: Cameron Jordan

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

Prospect workout numbers, measurables (40-yard dash, hand size, etc.) and 2024 statistics will be added at a later date.