CAMP REPORT 2019 NFL Draft Rounds 4-7 (no spoilers)

[Memento]

Who?

 

[jrry32]

Nick Scott is a special teams pick. Fast, explosive safety who hits hard.

 

[12intheBox]

Scott was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania but played high school football in Massachusetts for his first two years and Virginia for the last two seasons. He was a dual-threat quarterback as a senior, causing Penn State coaches to start him out at running back in his redshirt freshman campaign in 2015 (13 games, one start, 30-133-4.4, one TD rushing; 4-43-10.8 receiving; 2-2, 46 yards, one TD passing). He also won the team's most outstanding member of special teams that year (13-310-23.8 kick returns, eight tackles). Scott was a force on special teams in 2016, as well, making eight tackles and returning six kicks for 138 yards (23.0 average). He moved to safety in 2017 and was named a team captain (33 tackles, 1.5 for loss in 13 games with one start). His leadership abilities were recognized after a strong senior season, winning PSU's Captain's Award and a Sportsmanship Award from the Big Ten. He started 12 games in 2018, garnering honorable mention all-conference honors (65 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, four pass breakups, blocked kick).
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Priority free agent
Overview
Running back turned safety with eye-popping speed and explosion numbers to counter his limited amount of starts and production at Penn State. Scott is a plus athlete and fierce but erratic tackler whose recognition and technique vs. both the run and pass fall below NFL standards. He's a developmental prospect who will need to play with much greater consistency to make a roster and find the field, but he could make a name for himself as a special teams specialist in time.
Strengths

• Two-time captain and noted team leader
• Ran a 4.43-second 40-yard dash with 41-inch vertical leap and 10-foot, 8-inch broad jump
• Explosive burst in his lateral charge
• Play demeanor is set on aggressive
• Looking to close in and smack ball carriers
• Unlocks hips and drives through target as tackler
• Size and strength to match with tight ends
• Very good special teams potential
• Had 19 kick return attempts his first two seasons and can cover them

Weaknesses

• Just one year of production
• Weight back-loaded in his backpedal
• Stalls in drive forward out of the top of his drop
• Sticky hips hinder quickness to flip and run
• Below-average awareness and instinct from high safety
• Baited out of position by route stems
• Inconsistent angles to the football and tackling mechanics
• Needs better body control and balance in open field

 

[Dodgersrf]

What does anyone know about Nick Scott?

He has 2 first names.

 

[Ramhusker]

I guess we feel good about our LBs and DEs.

 

[André]

I think Ramhusker was right, looking to priority free agents at this point.

 

[LA_vision]

I guess we feel good about our LBs and DEs.

I'm really surprised we haven't drafted 1 LB. Wow.

 

[Memento]

Nick Scott is a special teams pick. Fast, explosive safety who hits hard.

Not what I'd draft. We don't have safety issues, especially not with Countess and Christian. And Rapp's probably going to play special teams as well.

I just don't see the value of another safety over linebacker or wide receiver.

 

[André]

Not what I'd draft. We don't have safety issues, especially not with Countess and Christian. And Rapp's probably going to play special teams as well.

I just don't see the value of another safety over linebacker or wide receiver.

Completely agree.

 

[Mackeyser]

If the dude is a special teams demon, he’s worth it

 

[RamFanWA]

Nick Scott highlights; not sure what it means - at least he is not running away from ball carriers...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wyg0qGlh4_4

 

[Ramhusker]

Last pick goes for Tyree Jackson!!!!!!! Well, would be interesting.

 

[12intheBox]

Should we take an angry Gerald Willis?

 

[WestCoastRam]

Not what I'd draft. We don't have safety issues, especially not with Countess and Christian. And Rapp's probably going to play special teams as well.

I just don't see the value of another safety over linebacker or wide receiver.

At this point, you're drafting for ST value. You're gonna get that with DBs.

 

[Memento]

At this point, you're drafting for ST value. You're gonna get that with DBs.

I can understand special teams value. We just lost Bryce Hager, Ramik Wilson, and Mark Barron and replaced them with Clay Matthews. We desperately need an inside linebacker for special teams. We already have three special teams safeties.

 

[Ramhusker]

At this point, you're drafting for ST value. You're gonna get that with DBs.

And LBs and RBs and TEs...

 

[Ramhusker]

We are on deck!

 

[Ants]

If the dude is a special teams demon, he’s worth it

I agree - people really seem to devalue and under estimate the importance of ST's.

 

[Ramhusker]

When can they start calling UDFAs?

 

[André]

Coney please?