Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R4 · #132
LB· Round 4
Nick
Herbig.
Sickos Grade
55.7/100
LB· Round 4· Hybrid off-ball linebacker with pass-rush upside who wins with explosiveness
Nick
Herbig.
Wisconsin· 6'2"· 240 lb· 4.65s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★★★☆stars.9359
National · #143HS class · 2020St. Louis School, HI
247Sports composite via CFBD
R4 · #132 · PIT
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Herbig projects best as a situational pass rusher in a diverse, attacking 3-4 defense that can maximize his burst and tackle-shedding ability against slower offensive tackles.
3-4 OLBStand-up EDGEDesignated pass rusher
Best role
Year 1 designated pass rusher, eventually developing into a more complete starting OLB once his run defense and coverage skills improve.
Wrong fit
He would be a poor fit as an inside linebacker in any two-down system due to his size and more refined pass-rush skillset.
Herbig's immediate impact will be as a potent pass rusher, but his development into an every-down player hinges on refining his ancillary skills.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
240 lb
40 yd
4.65s
Bench
25
06Athletic profilevs. LB on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.65sp50
- Vertical
- —in
- Broad jump
- —in
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 25repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Wisconsin | 7 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | Wisconsin | 13 | 61 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | Wisconsin | 11 | 47 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | — | 31 | 134 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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