Chidozie Nwankwo DL Houston | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Chidozie Nwankwo DL Houston
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.08 seconds (28%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.1 DOB: 04/29/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.08 seconds (28%*) | |
| Age: 21.1 DOB: 04/29/2002 | |
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: |
74.0 / 100
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| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Pass Rush: |
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60% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#314
Position rank:
#60
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| College Games: 30 College Snaps: 1331 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86/100
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Ovr Rank:
#80
Pos Rank:
#130
College Combine Results
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Chidozie Nwankwo from Foster High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Nwankwo joined Houston.In 2020 as a freshman Nwankwo saw action in 8 games and played a total of 323 snaps for the Cougars. He recorded only 8 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 9 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Cougars in 2021 Nwankwo played in 11 games and took part in 423 snaps for the Cougars. He recorded 18 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 17 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 16 total pressures, and 10 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and one sack during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Nwankwo played in 11 games and contributed on 585 snaps. He recorded 24 tackles, 10 assists while making 21 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 15 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
- Nwankwo is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Nwankwo displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth, consistently getting blockers off-balance before sending them to the ground.
- He has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers.
- Nwankwo has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and he shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
- Quick off the snap in the pass rush, he has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves.
- His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Nwankwo doesn’t have the ability to dip and bend around the edge, and Nwankwo lacks the necessary suddenness at the line of scrimmage to penetrate through gaps.
- Nwankwo has to develop a counter move or two in the pass rush, and he needs to make better use of his hands.
- Good strength, though his marginal arm length limits his ability to grab hold of ballcarriers as they run by.
How other scouting services rate Chidozie Nwankwo (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
336.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
63.0