Dion Bergan Jr. DL Wake Forest | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dion Bergan Jr. DL Wake Forest
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.39 seconds (2%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 72.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
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80% |
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52% |
| Pass Rush: |
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62% |
| Run Defense: |
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72% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#376
Position rank:
#67
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| College Games: 60 College Snaps: 1868 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
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247 RATING: 82/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
Dion Bergan Jr. from Osceola High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Bergan Jr. joined Wake Forest.In 2018 as a freshman Bergan Jr. saw action in 13 games and played a total of 197 snaps for the Demon Deacons. He recorded just 5 tackles, no assists, while adding 5 stops.
As a sophomore for the Demon Deacons in 2019 Bergan Jr. played in 13 games and took part in 422 snaps for the Demon Deacons. He recorded 10 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 4 total pressures, and 2 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Bergan Jr. played in 8 games and contributed on 255 snaps. He recorded just 4 tackles, 6 assists while making 5 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 8 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Bergan Jr. logged playing time in 14 games and logged a total of 494 snaps for the Demon Deacons. He also added 14 tackles, 6 assists, and 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 11 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 2 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Bergan Jr. logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 500 snaps for the Demon Deacons. He also added 12 tackles, 3 assists, and 8 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 9 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run.
- Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside and possesses foot quickness and hustle to chase plays downfield. or to the sideline.
- Bergan has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #90. He wrote, "Even though he’s a bit under 300 pounds, the 6-1, 298-pound senior from Florida, who excelled in high school in wrestling and track, is the strongest player on the Demon Deacons team. Bergan (25 tackles, 5.5 TFLs in 2021) squats 700 pounds and has power-cleaned more than 400. He also vertical-jumped a shade under 30 inches."
- Bergan explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays.
- He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage.
- Delivers a strong punch and uses his hands to shed blocks to make plays in the hole or outside the box. Uses lower-body strength to anchor inside.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Must improve hand use and read-and-react skills. Lacks the violent hands to shed and can be eliminated by double-team blocks.
- Bergan isn’t a true edge burner and might be better off kicking inside on passing downs.
- While Bergan has violent hands, he uses them too inconsistently. Bergan tends to let blockers get into his chest, and he’ll waste time hand fighting due to a limited array of pass rush moves.
Dion Bergan Jr. percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Dion Bergan Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
386.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
87.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.