Nick Samac C Michigan State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Nick Samac C Michigan State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.25 seconds (50%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Center | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.25 seconds (50%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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72% |
| Run Blocking: |
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79% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#256
Position rank:
#49
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| College Games: 50 College Snaps: 2427 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jack Wohlabaugh - Duke |
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92% |
| James Empey - BYU |
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90% |
| Warren Ericson - Georgia |
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89% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Nick Samac from Mentor High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Samac opted to join Michigan State.In 2019 as a freshman Samac saw action in 7 games and played a total of 328 snaps for the Spartans. He allowed 4 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at center.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 7 games and a total of 410 snaps. He conceded 7 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks while playing at center.
In 2021 as a junior Samac saw action in 13 games and totaled 307 snaps. He gave up just 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at center.
In 2022 as a senior Samac saw action in 12 games and played a total of 803 snaps for the Spartans. He allowed 8 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack while playing at center.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Samac saw action in 11 games and played a total of 579 snaps for the Spartans. He allowed 8 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and one sack while playing at center.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Mauler in the run game, playing with a nasty disposition and showing excellent snap and punch quickness.
- Takes much more pride in the run game, where Samac plays through the whistle with tremendous physicality.
- Shows good quickness and flexibility on reach blocks, and he has enough range to get out as a puller.
- Has a strong, flexible core, and the ability to absorb and anchor against the bull rush as a pass protector.
- Anchors well and plays with the low center of gravity and natural bend to seal the inside lanes. Has violent hands with hustle to close off bubble screens and lead to flatten linebackers. Nasty demeanor and highly coachable.
- When his hand placement is right, he has the strong grip that allows him to manhandle opponents. Samac plays with a mean streak and keeps the nastiness going through the whistle.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks ideal movement skills in the run game. He’ll get to the second level, but Samac tends to lock on to a path toward his target and then struggles if he has to adjust.
- Middling physical traits limit his ceiling, and he most likely will top out as a fringe starter on the right side.
- Pass protection is a potential issue; while he has a good initial punch and is fairly good with his hands, he’s heavy-footed and tends to stop his feet when he makes contact. He’ll struggle to mirror against quickness.
Nick Samac percentiles vs other Centers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Nick Samac (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
245.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
53.0
*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.