Nik
Bonitto.
Nik
Bonitto.
Oklahoma· 6'3"· 248 lb· 4.54s 40
Fangio's two-high safety system or a complementary 3-4 defense that emphasizes quick pass rush and zone coverage from its hybrid linebackers.
As a rookie, he'd be an immediate sub-package pass rusher, eventually developing into a starting 3-4 OLB with high-end pass-rushing upside.
A traditional 4-3 scheme that asks linebackers to consistently play downhill against the run as their primary responsibility.
Bonitto's athleticism and pass-rush acumen align well with schemes that value speed and versatility off the edge, making him a potent weapon in nickel and sub packages.
Selected #64 overall in Round 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft by Denver Broncos out of Oklahoma.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.54sp50
- Vertical
- 35.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 120inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.07sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.23sp50
- Bench
- —rep
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Oklahoma | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Oklahoma | 14 | 43 | 3.5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | Oklahoma | 10 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | Oklahoma | 12 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | — | 40 | 118 | 19.5 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Nik Bonitto has played two seasons for the Denver Broncos as an edge rusher. He has seen increased playing time and production in his second year.