Nick Herbig OLB/EDGE Wisconsin | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Nick Herbig OLB/EDGE Wisconsin
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 04/07/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| Last Updated: 04/07/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.65 seconds (63%*) | |
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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: | 84.7 / 100 | |
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| Tackling: |
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75% |
| Pass Rush: |
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97% |
| Run Defense: |
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83% |
| Coverage: |
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76% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#83
Position rank:
#9
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| College Games: 31 College Snaps: 1510 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#144
Pos Rank:
#13
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 94/100
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| Ovr Rank: #112 Pos Rank: #8 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 132 (PIT)
Draft Profile: Bio
Nick Herbig from St Louis High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Herbig joined Wisconsin after being heavily recruited as the 143th ranked player overall.In 2020 as a freshman Herbig saw action in 7 games and played a total of 343 snaps for the Badgers. He recorded 23 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 17 stops. In coverage Herbig notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 79.2. As a pass rusher, he added 5 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and a sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Badgers in 2021 Herbig played in 13 games and took part in 647 snaps for the Badgers. He recorded 42 tackles, 14 assists, while adding 36 stops. In coverage Herbig made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 108.6. As a pass rusher, he chalked up a huge 41 total pressures, and 26 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and an impressive 9 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Herbig played in 11 games and contributed on 520 snaps. He recorded 30 tackles, 10 assists while making 35 stops. In coverage Herbig chalked up 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 79.2. As a pass rusher, he produced 34 total pressures, which included 17 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and an impressive 11 sacks on the year.
Honors & awards
- 2022 First-team All-Big Ten (Consensus)
- 2022 CBS Sports second team All-American
- 2022 Walter Camp second team All-American,
- 2022 AFCA second team All-American
- 2021 Academic All-Big Ten
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Herbig is a hugely productive player who's put up elite numbers (20 sacks and 75 total pressures) as a pass rusher over the past two years
- He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
- Has a none stop motor - never gives up on a play
- Has an array of pass-rushing moves - who's obviously worked hard at his craft
- He's well-versed stacking and shedding block attempts
- Herbig has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot.
- He’s a fluid mover in pursuit as well, capable of moving down the line and making plays in pursuit.
- He’s got NFL bloodlines - brother Nate played football at Stanford and is currently a guard for the Philadelphia Eagles
- He plays bigger than his listed size, with decent functional strength and motor to take on and hold ground against bigger blockers.
- Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.
- Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Herbig isn’t huge, but Herbig packs a pop.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks lower body strength in the pass rush, struggling to disengage and too easily pushed past the pocket.
- He’s perfectly capable of converting speed into power when Herbig gets to the ball, but too often he slips off tackles or turns into a grab-and-drag tackler rather than a hitter, failing to keep his legs driving through the hit.
- For a pass rusher of his size you would normally expect the player to compensate athletically with elite speed and agility. His are numbers are merely good - limiting his pro upside
- May struggle in the run game due to his frame, especially against power in the NFL
- Is a liability in coverage - he may be relegated to a situational pass rushing role
- He’s going to struggle at the point of attack. As a pass rusher, he lacks the ideal length to ward off blockers and too often allows linemen to get into his chest.
Scouting Report: Summary
Nick Herbig has proved to be a massively productive player at the college level. He's put up huge pass-rushing numbers for the Badgers and projects as a standup OLB at the pro level. Currently, we expect him to be an effective edge rusher but probably just as a third-down contributor as he doesn't have the frame to consistently hold up in the run game. Expect Herig to be picked no later than the fourth round in the 2023 NFL draft to have a productive pro career.Nick Herbig percentiles vs other Outside Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Nick Herbig (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
87.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
11.0