Nic Scourton, Texas A&M: 2025 NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Scourton was a four-star recruit from Bryan High School in Bryan, Texas in the class of 2022

The Texas A&M Aggies defensive line featured several future NFL players this season, including Purdue transfer Nic Scourton. He entered the year with a lot of first round buzz but didn’t play to that level. Scourton still projects as a top 100 selection in the 2025 NFL Draft but could suffer a slide on selection day.

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Nic Scourton, Edge Texas A&M: 2025 NFL Draft Profile

Classification: Junior defensive end from Bryan, Texas

Background: Scourton was a four-star recruit from Bryan High School in Bryan, Texas in the class of 2022. He was the No. 207 recruit according to 247Sports, No. 107 for Rivals, and No. 291 for On3.com. Scourton transferred from Purdue to Texas A&M for the 2024 season. He totaled 136 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, eight sacks, and five forced fumbles during his final two high school seasons. Scourton earned First Team Texas District 12-6A honors twice and was invited to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl. He also played on Bryan’s basketball team. Scourton was born on Aug. 25, 2004.

Injuries & Off-Field: Missed 2023 Northwestern game with an injury, left the game several times vs. Mississippi State (2024) while cramping from an undisclosed illness

Awards: 2023 Second Team All-Big Ten

Pros: Special teams experience on the kick return, kick coverage, punt return, and field goal block units, age arm length appears to meet thresholds, well-built and muscular frame, some explosive reps off the line, quickness to dodge jump setting tackles and attack the B-gap, punishes oversetting tackles with B-gap attack, rapid vertical push opens B-gap opportunities, flashes of driving power through hands, power helps pry open the B-gap, elongated step and inside rip to counter into B-gap, some amazing inside and outside spin moves, club-swim, swim move, two-armed bull rush, two-handed swipe, cross-chop, rip move, long-arm move, developing a hump move, blew up South Carolina RT Cason Henry (2024), sat RT Bryce Benhart down vs. Nebraska (2023), flashes of speed to power, makes a dent on stunts, nice closing burst with the ball in his sights, swims past climbing run blockers, forces outside runs back inside, good speed flowing down the line, too powerful for tight ends to block, motor runs hot in pursuit

Cons: Purdue production inflated by unblocked reps, consistent pass rush losses in 2024, a little high-hipped, arm length is good but not great, high pad level, play strength doesn’t match his listed size, unproductive on interior rushes, late off the line at times, inconsistent first step, frame limited by tightness, lacks ideal bend to flatten rush angle, driven up and around the arc, inability to win around the outside with bend is a huge limiting factor, ends up on the ground at the top of the arc, pass rush killed by firm punches from lineman, arm collapses on long-arm, leg drive on bull rush dies out, accuracy on swipes, poor swipe and chop accuracy exposes frame, lacks counters after bull rush stalls, outpaced to the sideline on outside runs, change of direction is average at best, lacks agility to mirror playmakers and mobile QBs in open field, struggles to keep arms extended and linemen locked out of his frame, torqued out of his gap by Will Campbell (2024), struggles to split double teams, displaced by double teams, misses diving arm tackles because of limited pursuit range

Overview: Scourton is a young prospect who primarily lines up as a 5-tech in two and three-point stances with occasional reps at 4-tech and 4i. His muscular and well-built frame features arms that should meet the league’s thresholds. He’s slightly high-hipped, and his arm length falls short of elite. Scourton’s production declined significantly from 2023 to 2024 because he benefited from fewer unblocked rushes and suffered consistent losses in the passing game. Scourton posts a few explosive reps but is also late off the line at times. His first step is very inconsistent. He relies heavily on B-gap opportunities because he suffers from significant tightness that limits his bend and ability to win around the edge. Scourton rapidly pushes offensive tackles upfield to open the B-gap. He flashes the power in his hands to pry open the B-gap, and he counters inside with an elongated step and inside rip. The Purdue transfer’s pass rush plan includes club-swims, swims, two-armed bull rushes, two-handed swipes, cross-chops, rips, and long-arms. His spin move, which he uses to attack the edge and B-gap, is one of the best in the 2025 class. Scourton’s speed to power conversion results in some highlight reel moments. He flat out blew a few offensive tackles off their feet in each of the past two seasons. Unfortunately, that power isn’t consistent. The junior’s play strength doesn’t match his listed size. He loses to firm punches from offensive tackles early in the rep and struggles to chain together successful power rushes. His long-arms collapse, his leg drive stalls quickly, and he lacks the counters to revive his dying bull rushes. Scourton’s inaccuracy on swipes and chops exposes his frame to body blows from offensive linemen. He lacks the resiliency to take this contact and maintain his rush path. Scourton’s closing burst pops when he has the ball in his sights. However, his agility and change of direction are average and prevent him from mirroring playmakers in space. He sets a decent edge in the run game and discards blocks with swims. The Texas native struggles to keep offensive linemen locked out of his frame and can’t hold his ground against or split double teams. His motor runs hot in pursuit, but his limited range causes him to dive and miss a significant number of tackles.

Overall, Scourton is a young prospect who has shown some impressive flashes in each of the past two seasons. His lack of bend and struggles generating consistent push with power suggest he’ll be a limited pass rusher early in his career. Scourton needs to invest significant time in diversifying and developing the technical elements of his rush plan and approach to deconstructing blocks.

Role & Scheme Fit: 3-4 outside linebacker or 4-3 defensive end

Round Grade: Third Round

Size: 6'4", 285 lbs. (Unofficial)

Submitted: 08-16-24

Updated: 12-03-24