Chidozie Nwankwo
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Chidozie Nwankwo
Height
5-11
Weight
290
College
Houston
Position
DL
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Richmond, TX
74.4
Player Rating
67
PositionRank (DL)
5.08
FortyYD Time
Sacks
1
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
25
Sol tackles
13

Chidozie Nwankwo DL Houston | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Chidozie Nwankwo DL Houston
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: NT/DT
Last Updated: 05/05/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 5.08 seconds (28%*)
Age: 21.7 DOB: 04/29/2002
Measurables:
Height: 5-11 (1%*) Weight: 290 (57%*)
Forty: 5.08 (O) (28%*) Shuttle: 4.68 (HS) (26%*)
Vertical: 30 (HS) (43%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*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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SUB-POSITION: NT/DT
Last Updated: 05/05/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 5.08 seconds (28%*)
Age: 21.7 DOB: 04/29/2002
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 5-11 (1%*) Weight: 290 (57%*)
Forty: 5.08 (O) (28%*) Shuttle: 4.68 (HS) (26%*)
Vertical: 30 (HS) (43%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*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: 74.4 / 100
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Game performance weighted rating.
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Tackling:
72%
Pass Rush:
57%
Run Defense:
74%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #371 Position rank: #67
College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1647
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 76/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 86 Stars 247 RATING: 86/100
Ovr Rank: #80 Pos Rank: #130
College Combine Results
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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.

Chidozie Nwankwo percentiles vs other Defensive Linemen (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Chidozie Nwankwo (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
540.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
89.0