From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we hope to 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 Texas DL Vernon Broughton.
#45 Vernon Broughton/DL Texas – 6-4, 305 pounds (Senior)
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Vernon Broughton | 6-4/305 | 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
– Stout with good overall build
– Excellent upper body strength and stout at the point of attack
– Impressive two-gapper who can’t be moved by base/combo blocks, eats blocks against the run
– Handles double-teams well and able to split them, gets skinny and reduces surface area
– Understands leverage and doesn’t let blockers get under his pads
– Bull has ability to create power
– Smart and reads/anticipates blocking schemes/angle of departure well
– Asked to stunt and contain, pro-style defense
– Versatile and moved around the front
– Athletic bloodlines
– Durable and available throughout career
The Bad
– Little bit shorter than ideal for base end
– Below-average athlete and isn’t explosive off the football
– Limited pass rusher without a plan
– Lacks go-to rush moves, and bull isn’t as effective as it should be
– Tends to lean on blockers as a rusher
– Too often stuck on blocks in the run game, needs to use his hands to defeat them more consistently
– Prone to getting washed down too much when one-gapping
– Arms don’t always get extended in the run game, causing him to lose vision on the football
– May not be an option in sub-packages
– Unimpressive career production, though stronger senior season
Bio
– 55 career games for the Longhorns, made 16 starts
– Career: 69 tackles (11 TFL) 6 sacks, 2 FFs
– 2024: 39 tackles (4.