From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori.
#7 Nick Emmanwori/S South Carolina – 6’3, 225 pounds (Junior)
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Nick Emmanwori | 6-3/225 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
The Good
– Can play in the box due to good size
– Good play recognition in zone coverage to identify route concepts and defend
– Plays with good eyes in zone coverage
– Good ball skills and displays ability to return interceptions for six
– Aggressive in attacking ball in the air
– Good coverage technique in man
– Breaks on routes quickly with no false steps
– Ability to line up at strong or free safety
– Good physicality in off-man coverage
– Good speed in open field
– Good closing speed fitting the run
– Good play strength
– Takes good angles to cut off a lateral-moving ball carrier
– High pedigree, veteran player who has played in big games his whole career
The Bad
– Average athletic ability
– Slower hip movement and changing direction
– Late reacting to ball carriers’ cuts
– Bad eyes as a downhill run defender
– Needs to get deeper depth in zone coverage to cover deep crossers behind him
– Double moves give him trouble
– Needs more aggressiveness getting off blocks
– Needs to take better angles as a downhill run defender
– Can lose balance and fall in the open field
– Static feet and can be beat by a speedy receiver
– Needs to break down before tackling and get lower in the open field
Bio
– 36 games started across three seasons at South Carolina
– 2024: 88 tackles, 3 TFL’s, 5 PBU’s, 4 INT’s, two for touchdowns
– Named First-Team All-American and First-Team All-SEC
– Tabbed the 2024 Safety of the Year, SEC Player of the Year, and SEC Defensive Player of the Year (College Football Nation)
– One of three players in the country to return two interceptions for touchdowns
– 2023: 71 tackles, 10 PBU’s, 2 INTs playing at safety or nickel
– Named to SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
– 2022: 85 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU
– Named First-Team Freshman All-American (ESPN)
– Given First-Team Freshman All-SEC (Coaches)
– Played middle linebacker out of Irmo High School in South Carolina
– Three-star prospect who was given First-Team All-State $A honors
– Ranked the sixth best player in South Carolina a top 30 linebacker in the country (Rivals)
– Emmanwori spent his Thanksgiving break passing out turkeys and desserts to 100 families in Irmo, his hometown
Tape Breakdown
Nick Emmanwori is a longtime starter at South Carolina with a lot of game experience.