Chidozie Nwankwo DL Houston | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Chidozie Nwankwo DL Houston
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Overall Rank: #238 Position Rank: #41 (DL) | |
| 40 time: 5.08 seconds | |
| Height: 5-11 Weight: 293 | |
| Date of Birth: 04/29/2002 Age: 20.5 | |
| Overall Rating: | 78.4 / 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
|
66% |
| Pass Rush: |
|
69% |
| Run Defense: |
|
70% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #41 | ||
| College Games: 22 College Snaps: 913 | ||
|
ESPN College Recruiting
Grade:
(76/100)
College Combine Results
|
||
|
247 Sports Recruiting
Grade:
(85.93/100 )
|
||
|
Ovr Rank:
#80
Pos Rank:
#130
College Combine Results
|
||
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. Following high school, Nwankwo opted to join Houston.In 2020 as a freshman Nwankwo saw action in 8 games and played on a total of 323 snaps for the Cougars. He recorded 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 on 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.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combines strength and footwork to fill holes inside, as well. Recovers from cut blocks or falling on his way to make a tackle.
- Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.
- Nwankwo has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Nwankwo shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. He plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground.
- Nwankwo is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and he displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth, consistently getting blockers off-balance before sending them to the ground.
- 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
- Nwankwo also shows some stiffness when trying to bend the edge, often getting pushed past the pocket — Nwankwo seems more comfortable countering back inside.
- His pass rush moves need refinement, and he doesn’t have a lot of range in coverage.
- Nwankwo lacks elite traits in the pass rush and will need to develop a counter move.
How other scouting services rate Chidozie Nwankwo (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
305.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
53.0