David Ugwoegbu NFL Draft 2024: Scouting Report for Houston EDGE

HEIGHT: 6'4"

WEIGHT: 250

HAND: 10¼"

ARM: 33¾"

WINGSPAN: 80¼"

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40-YARD DASH: 4.86

3-CONE: 7.56

SHUTTLE: 4.71

VERTICAL: 31.5"

BROAD: 9'8"

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POSITIVES

— Solid size and length for an NFL edge.

— Decent instincts versus the run to put himself in a position to take on blocks.

— Physical run defender who has the strength to get extension on blocks.

— Experience playing on the edge and at off-ball linebacker. Has some versatility to him.

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NEGATIVES

— Tested poorly with a 2.50 RAS. Lacks explosion and speed.

— Isn't twitchy and has subpar movement skills, which limit his pass-rush arsenal on the edge.

— Doesn't use his hands as a pass-rusher and stops his feet on contact when bull-rushing.

— Needs to stay more disciplined when setting the edge. Has a habit of ducking inside and losing outside contain.

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2023 STATISTICS

— 12 G, 41 TOT, 3 SK, 6 TFL, 3 PD, 1 FF

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NOTES

— Born Sept. 13, 2000

— 4-star recruit in the 2019 class, per 247Sports' composite rankings

— Transferred from Oklahoma to Houston ahead of 2023 season

— No major injuries

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OVERALL

David Ugwoegbu is a hybrid off-ball linebacker/edge type of player, and that positional versatility could help him end up on an NFL team's radar. He's also a solid run defender who has good size and length to potentially contribute on early downs.

However, he lacks NFL athleticism and likely will need to make a name for himself on special teams to land on a 53-man roster next season.

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GRADE: 5.2 (Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential — UDFA)

OVERALL RANK: 287

POSITION RANK: EDGE27

PRO COMPARISON: David Bass

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Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder

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