- #
- 92
- Position
- Defensive end
- Height
- 6'5"
- Weight
- 284
- Current Team
- Auburn
Colby Wooden: Defensive End, Auburn: NFL Draft Scouting Profile and Projected Draft Position
Colby Wooden Auburn Stats
| Year | School | Class | Pos | G | Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sk | PD | FR | FF |
| 2019 | Auburn | FR | LB | 4 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Auburn | FR | LB | 11 | 19 | 22 | 41 | 9 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Auburn | SO | DE | 13 | 34 | 27 | 61 | 8.5 | 4.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Auburn | JR | DL | 12 | 36 | 9 | 45 | 11.5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Colby Wooden Scouting Report
Per NFL Draft Buzz, Wooden has the following strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths
- As a pass rusher, Wooden shows quickness off the line and has the fluid athleticism and flexibility to bend the edge
- Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which he uses with impressive precision
- A technician with a high motor, he has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Wooden shows a strong finishing burst and has the power to hold at the point of attack as a run defender
Weaknesses
- Lacks the ability to be a true elite edge burner. While Wooden was able to physically overpower opponents at the college, he will have to develop a wider repertoire of moves in the pros
- He’s often slow to react and locate the ball against the run
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Colby Wooden in Mock Drafts
According to NFL Mock Draft Database, Wooden is a projected fourth-round pick. The edge position is very deep meaning that there will be talent in the later rounds. If teams are not able to grab a top prospect, they may end up waiting until the mid-rounds. Below is a list of mock drafts and where they have Wooden being taken.
- Pro Football Network – Fifth round: Bears
- Turf Show Times – Sixth round: Rams
Would Colby Wooden Fit on the Packers?
Wooden could be a great fit for the Packers. GM Brian Gutekunst had success with fifth round pick Kingsley Enagbare last year and could look to score a mid to late round edge once again. If Gutekunst cannot get a top edge prospect, I expect him to wait and add someone like Wooden in the fourth or fifth round.
Check Out Another Prospect That Could Fit For the Packers
His weaknesses are coachable which is always a plus. Adding new pass rush moves is something that can be learned if a player is properly motivated. Watch for Wooden in day 3.
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