Nazir Stackhouse DL Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Nazir Stackhouse DL Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/19/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.15 seconds (18%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.11 DOB: 04/18/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 03/19/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.15 seconds (18%*) | |
| Age: 22.11 DOB: 04/18/2002 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 79.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Tackling: |
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76% |
| Pass Rush: |
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62% |
| Run Defense: |
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87% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#204
Position rank:
#45
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| College Games: 56 College Snaps: 1514 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Fabien Lovett - Florida State |
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87% |
| Justin Eboigbe - Alabama |
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81% |
| Justin Rogers - Auburn |
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70% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Nazir Stackhouse was a coveted four-star recruit across all major scouting services, who arrived at Georgia with substantial expectations after dominating the Georgia high school ranks, earning Region Defensive Player of the Year honors and first-team All-State selections. His development in Athens proved methodical rather than meteoric, gradually working his way from a reserve role into a three-year starter on a defensive front teeming with NFL talent.Stackhouse's collegiate trajectory mirrors that of a classic developmental defensive tackle, with his snap counts and responsibilities increasing each season. After cutting his teeth in limited action as a freshman and sophomore, he blossomed into a reliable anchor along the interior, starting all 15 games during Georgia's 2022 national championship campaign where he delivered several critical moments, including a blocked field goal against LSU in the SEC Championship that completely shifted momentum. His senior season saw recognition arrive in the form of Second-Team All-SEC honors, capped by a signature moment against Missouri where he showed surprising athleticism with an interception that had NFL scouts revisiting their notes.
Through 56 career games and over 1,500 snaps, Stackhouse established himself as the unsung hero of Georgia's defense, rarely dominating the stat sheet but consistently executing his assignments with discipline. His production peaked during his final two seasons, accumulating 51 tackles while starting every contest. While his pass-rush numbers remain modest with just three career sacks, his contributions to Georgia's elite run defense – particularly his ability to hold ground against double teams – made him a foundational piece in one of college football's most dominant units during an era of unprecedented success.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Anchor strength borders on elite – plants those tree trunk legs and becomes virtually immovable against single blocks, forcing offenses to commit additional resources to move him.
- Displays outstanding play recognition against down blocks, immediately identifying blocking schemes and adjusting his leverage to maintain gap integrity with veteran savvy.
- Occupies space with a sturdy base and natural knee bend that allows him to absorb initial contact while maintaining his ground – won't get washed down the line.
- Brings serious thump as a tackler when he gets his hands on ball carriers, delivering punishment that running backs remember on subsequent carries.
- Shows surprising nimbleness for a 327-pounder when flowing laterally, with enough short-area quickness to avoid getting reached on outside zone plays despite his mass.
- Battle-tested against elite competition, showing consistent performance against the SEC's best offensive lines without being overwhelmed in high-leverage situations.
- Upper body power jumps off the film – can jolt offensive linemen backward with his initial punch, creating immediate separation that disrupts blocking timing.
- Demonstrates impressive conditioning for his size, maintaining his effectiveness through four quarters without significant drop-off in performance or technique.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Pass rush arsenal is alarmingly limited, lacking any consistent counters or moves to threaten interior linemen once his initial bull rush stalls out.
- Consistently takes false steps out of his stance that compromise his get-off, giving offensive linemen precious split-seconds to establish position against him.
- Hand placement runs too wide and inconsistent, exposing his chest to offensive linemen who can then control his movements and neutralize his power advantage.
- Lacks the violent hands and disengagement techniques to consistently shed blocks once offensive linemen latch on, limiting his playmaking radius significantly.
- Hip tightness restricts his ability to redirect, leaving him struggling to change direction once he's committed to a gap or rushing lane against more athletic opponents.
Scouting Report: Summary
Stackhouse brings immediate value in the run game where his anchor strength and gap discipline shine brightest. His ability to hold ground against double teams gives him a defined role in the NFL from day one as that thankless interior presence who keeps linebackers clean. When watching him play, you see a natural fit as a rotational early-down defender in either even fronts (nose tackle) or odd fronts (shade/2i-technique) where his strengths are maximized.He'll never be that disruptive backfield penetrator collapsing pockets, but he's that steady presence who maintains gap integrity and forces offenses to commit additional resources to move him. In a league that increasingly values pass rush, Stackhouse bucks the trend as an old-school run stuffer whose tackling fundamentals and play recognition compensate for his athletic limitations.
The NFL still has room for specialists, and Stackhouse has carved out his niche as a run-game neutralizer. While his pass rush limitations will restrict his snap count in obvious passing situations, his reliability against the run gives him a clear path to contribute 25-30 snaps per game in the right defensive system. The flashes are there – that interception against Missouri proved he has more awareness than your typical space-eater – but his bread will be buttered as that reliable run defender who brings toughness, consistency and a lunch-pail mentality to an NFL defensive line rotation.
Written By:
Wyatt Brooks (SEC)
Nazir Stackhouse percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Nazir Stackhouse (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
215.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
52.0
*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.