Official NFL Scouting Combine 02/24/25-03/4/24

[Harry]

You just used one example out of how many? Verse, Fiske, Young, etc, all have posted good/respectable RAS & those are the first 3 that I remember instantly. Hell, look at Aaron Donald’s RAS. If he was a poor athlete/had a poor RAS, he wouldn’t be looked at as arguably the greatest defensive player of all time.

RAS isn’t the end-all, be-all. Game-tape clearly matters, but to act like RAS doesn’t matter is just foolish. Gotta get out of this old-school mindset.

Remember I had Fiske in round 2. When FSU lost their QB, he stepped up big. He forced the other teams to double team him and still made some plays. He left little doubt about what he could be.

 

[DVontel]

I'm not disagreeing with RAS at all...just pointing out the Rams don't care about it all. Check out Nacua's RAS. Check out the Miami safety they drafted. Quite a few guys with low RAS scores. My point is that game tape should still trump RAS.

The Rams do care about it. With the FO they have over there, they’re way too intelligent not to. They just don’t act like it’s the only thing to care about, which I have told Stout & you about. It just seemed like you two are dismissed it entirely.

 

[TheCardFan]

He had 39 pressures last year FYI

Thanks.

Seems like pressures can be subjective

 

[TheCardFan]

Donovan Ezeiruaku is having a solid combine to go along with solid production in 2024:

Ezeiruaku, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, produced the fastest finish in the three-cone drill (6.94 seconds) and short shuttle (4.19 seconds) among participating defensive linemen on Thursday. Per Relative Athletic Score, Ezeriuaku's agility work ranked in the 95th percentile relative to size among edge rushers. He also added a 35.5" vertical leap while covering 9-11 in the broad jump, giving him an unofficial RAS of 8.25. The athletic profile isn't complete because he didn't run the 40-yard dash on Thursday.

During the 2024 season, Ezeiruaku produced 16.5 sacks and 61 pressures -- checking the box for high level production. By Pro Football Focus' charting, Ezeiruaku finished in the top 10 in total pressures and lead all FBS players with 20 quarterback hits last season. His pass-rush win percentage was 18.2%.

 

[football karma]

Donovan Ezeiruaku is having a solid combine to go along with solid production in 2024:

Ezeiruaku, the ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2024, produced the fastest finish in the three-cone drill (6.94 seconds) and short shuttle (4.19 seconds) among participating defensive linemen on Thursday. Per Relative Athletic Score, Ezeriuaku's agility work ranked in the 95th percentile relative to size among edge rushers. He also added a 35.5" vertical leap while covering 9-11 in the broad jump, giving him an unofficial RAS of 8.25. The athletic profile isn't complete because he didn't run the 40-yard dash on Thursday.

During the 2024 season, Ezeiruaku produced 16.5 sacks and 61 pressures -- checking the box for high level production. By Pro Football Focus' charting, Ezeiruaku finished in the top 10 in total pressures and lead all FBS players with 20 quarterback hits last season. His pass-rush win percentage was 18.2%.

so maybe you would prefer he be 6-4, 250 instead of 6-2, 250

but he checks every box in my book, including pass rush win % > 15%

not saying him at 16, but if the Cards go a diff direction than edge at 16, getting him in Rd 2 would be pretty good

 

[BritCard]

I disagree on the Shemar Stewart stuff. His tape his full of NFL quality play and he's certainly a 1st round pick. The question is where, which really depends on how you weight different factors. I imagine some teams will have him higher than others, but I'd be surprised if several teams don't have him as a top 10 talent and I expect he will be gone by #16.