Brian Ugwu DL/EDGE Miami (OH) | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Brian Ugwu DL/EDGE Miami (OH)
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE/DE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (77%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE/DE | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.80 seconds (77%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 64.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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38% |
| Pass Rush: |
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67% |
| Run Defense: |
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59% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#433
Position rank:
#82
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 2038 | ||
247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Justus Reed - Virginia Tech |
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90% |
| Keshawn Banks - San Diego State |
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89% |
| Justus Te'i - Utah State |
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77% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Brian Ugwu from Hillside High School was rated a After high school, Ugwu joined Miami (OH).In 2022 as a freshman Ugwu saw action in 12 games and played a total of 578 snaps for the RedHawks. He recorded 29 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 27 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 29 total pressures, which included 20 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the RedHawks in 2023 Ugwu played in 13 games and took part in 702 snaps for the RedHawks. He recorded 37 tackles, 15 assists, while adding 35 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 59 total pressures, and 43 QB hurries, 9 QB hits, and 7 sacks during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Ugwu has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Ugwu shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
- He has an excellent motor and shows the stamina to last deep into the fourth quarter.
- His handwork is excellent. He is tough against the run, playing with a firm base when setting the edge and showing the upper-body strength to stack and shed blockers.
- He has the quickness and flexibility to consistently dip and bend around the edge.
- Ugwu shows impressive speed and overall athleticism when moving laterally in pursuit as a run defender.
- Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which he uses with impressive precision.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Ugwu needs to do a better job using his hands as a pass rusher, as Ugwu too often gets neutralized by longer edge blockers.
- Because of his athletic limitations, he lacks the ceiling of some of this draft’s top edge rushers
- Average athletically with average straight line speed and tight hips. Not a natural bender. Lacks secondary pass-rush moves.
How other scouting services rate Brian Ugwu (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
529.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
91.0
*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.