Get ready for the 2025 NFL Draft with our spotlight on Nic Scourton. Get the breakdown on his strengths and weaknesses in our scouting report, understand his potential with our draft profile, and see where experts predict he’ll land.
Nic Scourton’s NFL Draft Scouting Report
Nic Scourton might be the most aesthetically pleasing pass rusher in the class. He’s wise beyond his years regarding his arsenal of rush moves, and his well-developed frame is NFL-ready despite only being 20 years old. Unfortunately, gaining unnecessary weight for the 2024 season likely hurt his NFL Draft stock.
At a more “natural” weight of around 265 pounds, Scourton would still offer a steady base as an edge setter while improving his initial get-off and bend. That bend at his density is a thing to behold. His ankles allow him to run under the table, and his hips hinge smoothly to soften rush angles while his hands dissect blocks through the outside shoulder.
If he becomes more consistent as a run defender, Scourton could be one of the league’s best dual-threat EDGE defenders. His fluidity and manipulative nature as he closes the gap on blockers makes him potent on both outside rushes and inside counters, and he’s a prime candidate to move about the formation on obvious passing downs to find matchups to exploit.
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Nic Scourton’s Latest NFL Draft Projections
PFSN’s Ian Cummings projects Scourton to be drafted at No. 40 overall to the New Orleans Saints in his most recent seven-round 2025 NFL Mock Draft.
Cummings said, “If the Saints can get the Purdue version of Nic Scourton and unleash his full potential, he could be a division-leading pass-rusher with his play strength, finesse, and craftiness.”
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Nic Scourton’s Draft Profile and Measurements
- Height: 6’3″
- Weight: 257 pounds
- Position: EDGE
- School: Texas A&M
Where Does Nic Scourton Rank Among 2025’s EDGE Prospects?
Here are the top 10 EDGE rankings for the 2025 NFL Draft, according to PFSN Draft Analyst Ian Cummings.
10. James Pearce Jr., Tennessee
9. Oluwafemi Oladejo, UCLA
8. Princely Umanmielen, Ole Miss
7. Bradyn Swinson, LSU
6. Donovan Ezeiruaku, Boston College
5. Mykel Williams, Georgia
4. Nic Scourton, Texas A&M
3. Shemar Stewart, Texas A&M
2. Mike Green, Marshall
1. Abdul Carter, Penn State
He’s the lower-graded Texas A&M edge rusher by a slight margin on our board, but if you value pass-rush production and projection security, there’s a reasonable path to prefer Scourton over Shemar Stewart in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Scourton doesn’t have the elite power profile or the torrid burst that Stewart boasts. That said, Scourton has a strong, well-leveraged frame at 6’3″, 257 pounds, with 33″ arms, and he wins against tackles with a combination of finesse and fast, strong, workmanlike hands.
Scourton is one of the better pass-rush technicians in the 2025 NFL Draft, and it shows. His spin move is the flashiest part of his game, but he can also win with chops, clubs, rips, inside counters, and power exertions. We may look back to see that he was undervalued.
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Nic Scourton’s College Stats
Career:
- Solo Tackles: 75
- Combined Tackles: 109
- Sacks: 17
- TFL: 31
2024:
- Solo Tackles: 27
- Combined Tackles: 37
- Sacks: 5
- TFL: 14