Nick Anderson LB Tulane | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Nick Anderson LB Tulane
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.63 seconds (73%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.63 seconds (73%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 57.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Tackling: |
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78% |
| Pass Rush: |
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64% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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58% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#486
Position rank:
#62
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| College Games: 46 College Snaps: 1807 | ||
247 RATING: 79/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
Nick Anderson from Jones County JC/Vicksburg High School was rated a After high school, Anderson joined Tulane.In 2019 as a freshman Anderson saw action in 12 games and played a total of 184 snaps at linebacker for the Green Wave. He recorded 14 tackles, 11 assists, while adding 9 stops. In coverage Anderson notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 130.8. As a pass rusher, he added 5 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Green Wave in 2020 Anderson played in 12 games and took part in 471 snaps for the Green Wave. He recorded decent 52 tackles, 17 assists, while adding 34 stops. In coverage Anderson made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 84.4. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 13 total pressures, and 4 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 3 sacks during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Anderson played in 9 games and contributed on 382 snaps. He recorded 45 tackles, 7 assists while making 31 stops. In coverage Anderson chalked up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 88.5. As a pass rusher, he produced 12 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Anderson logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 770 snaps for the Green Wave. He also added decent 77 tackles, 27 assists, and 41 stops. While in coverage Anderson made 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 86.0. As a pass rusher, he tallied 27 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Anderson understands angles and takes very good paths moving downhill. He shows good ability in coverage, with the agility to mirror backs.
- He’s an instinctive and active chase-and-tackle 4-3 Will, with the speed to go sideline to sideline. He takes excellent angles. He also has an innate sense for shooting gaps as a run defender.
- Trusts his eyes and shows no hesitation with good anticipation to avoid blockers.
- Is a gifted athlete with an impressive frame and a lot of raw ability. He needs to get stronger to do more damage at the point of attack and is very unpolished with the mental aspect of the position. Streaky instincts and anticipation.
- He chases well in pursuit, and Anderson has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage.
- A dynamic edge rusher, Carraway has NFL-caliber quickness and speed. Anderson gets off the snap quickly and has the flexibility to bend the edge and the pure speed to close on the quarterback.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s more of a grab-and-drag tackler who could stand to be more violent as a hitter.
- Lacks functional strength in the pass rush, struggling to disengage and too easily pushed past the pocket.
- While Anderson moves well laterally, he doesn’t always get there in pursuit.
Nick Anderson percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Nick Anderson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
467.7
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.