Ikenna Enechukwu DE/EDGE Rice | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ikenna Enechukwu DE/EDGE Rice
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (79%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.9 DOB: 01/24/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
| Last Updated: 04/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (79%*) | |
| Age: 24.9 DOB: 01/24/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 77.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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74% |
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| Tackling: |
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55% |
| Pass Rush: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#246
Position rank:
#46
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1741 | ||
247 RATING: 76/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Ikenna Enechukwu from Ruskin High School was rated a After high school, Enechukwu joined Rice.In 2018 as a freshman Enechukwu saw action in just one game and played a total of one snap for the Owls. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Owls in 2019 Enechukwu played in 12 games and took part in 337 snaps for the Owls. He recorded 12 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 8 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 8 total pressures, and 6 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Enechukwu played in 5 games and contributed on 142 snaps. He recorded just 3 tackles, 5 assists while making one stop. As a pass rusher, he produced 6 total pressures, which included 5 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Enechukwu logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 723 snaps for the Owls. He also added 25 tackles, 13 assists, and 24 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 32 total pressures, which included 20 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Enechukwu logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 538 snaps for the Owls. He also added 19 tackles, 8 assists, and 17 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 29 total pressures, which included 20 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body.
- Enechukwu shows a nice burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
- He has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame.
- High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with passion, showing_ good lateral agility while extending the play to the sideline.
- Enechukwu could fit as a 3-4 OLB, as Enechukwu held his own when he was asked to drop into coverage at times.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Enechukwu has to develop a counter move or two in the pass rush, and Enechukwu needs to make better use of his hands.
- Not explosive as a pass rusher or run defender. Lacks elite speed and flexibility to turn the corner and is late off the snap.
- Enechukwu doesn’t move well laterally and doesn’t have a lot of range when it comes to pursuing on the backside.
Ikenna Enechukwu percentiles vs other Defensive Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Ikenna Enechukwu (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
313.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
75.0
*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.