- #
- 212
- Position
- Outside linebacker
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 228
- Current Team
- Wisconsin
Nick Herbig: Linebacker, Wisconsin: NFL Draft Scouting Profile and Projected Draft Position
Nick Herbig Wisconsin Stats
| Year | School | Class | Pos | G | Solo | Ast | Tot | Loss | Sk | PD | FR | FF |
| 2020 | Wisconsin | FR | LB | 7 | 23 | 3 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Wisconsin | SO | LB | 13 | 40 | 21 | 61 | 14.5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin | JR | LB | 11 | 32 | 15 | 47 | 15.5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Nick Herbig Scouting Report
Per NFL Draft Buzz, Herbig has the following strengths and weaknesses:
Strengths
- He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage
- Herbig has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot
- He’s a fluid mover in pursuit as well, capable of moving down the line and making plays in pursuit
- Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Herbig isn’t huge, but Herbig packs a pop
Weaknesses
- He’s going to struggle at the point of attack. As a pass rusher, he lacks the ideal length to ward off blockers and too often allows linemen to get into his chest
- Lacks functional strength in the pass rush, struggling to disengage and too easily pushed past the pocket
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Nick Herbig in Mock Drafts
According to NFL Mock Draft Database, Herbig is a projected fifth-round pick. Herbig doesn’t necessarily pass the eye test from a physical standpoint but his game speaks for itself. He should be a steal of a pick for the team that drafts him. Below is a list of mock drafts and where they have Herbig being drafted.
- Riggo’s Rags – Fourth round: Commanders
- Steelers Depot – Sixth round: Steelers
- Still Curtain – Seventh round: Steelers
Would Nick Herbig Fit on the Packers?
Usually, I don’t love the fit of undersized linebackers on the Packers but Herbig has two big things that are different than most. First, I never discount a player who goes to the pro team in the same state as his college. There’s an emotional factor that you cannot quantify.
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Second, I’ve watched the tape and Herbig always is making big plays. The Big Ten is full of big players and Herbig held up just fine. He would be a solid day 3 pick for the Packers.
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