Vernon Broughton DL Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Vernon Broughton DL Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 01/15/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 01/15/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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56% |
| Pass Rush: |
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88% |
| Run Defense: |
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86% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#139
Position rank:
#33
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| College Games: 55 College Snaps: 1342 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Karl Brooks - Bowling Green |
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88% |
| Zacch Pickens - South Carolina |
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87% |
| Kobie Turner - Wake Forest |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Vernon Broughton from Cy Ridge High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Broughton joined Texas after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Broughton saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 47 snaps for the Longhorns. He recorded just one tackle, no assists, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Longhorns in 2021 Broughton played in 12 games and took part in 179 snaps for the Longhorns. He recorded just 4 tackles, one assist, while adding 3 stops.
In 2022 as a junior Broughton played in 11 games and contributed on 223 snaps. He recorded just 6 tackles, one assist while making 5 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 12 total pressures, which included 10 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Shows a natural feel for setting up blockers and getting them off-balance. His hands are active and violent, and Broughton quickly disengages with blockers and counters when his initial move stalls.
- Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size.
- A high-motor pass rusher with good quickness, Broughton has a compact but wide frame and long arms.
- He has the lateral agility and balance to cover two gaps, and he shows some good closing burst when moving down the line in pursuit.
- He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. Broughton has a great motor and enough creativity to make plays late in the down as a pass rusher.
- Agile and nimble footwork with smooth body control - very light on his feet. Fights through the whistle and is always chirping and going at full speed - love his effort and determination.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Not a quick-twitch player. Won't consistently threaten the edge. Few explosive qualities and lacks great initial burst or overall range for the position.
- Broughton lacks overall physicality and often plays with poor balance.
- While he’s a decent lateral mover, Broughton doesn’t show great closing speed when he has to chase in pursuit.
How other scouting services rate Vernon Broughton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
143.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
47.0
*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.