Mark Nzeocha, LB - 236th overall pick

Mark Nzeocha, Wyoming #21

Height	Weight	Arm	Hand	10 Yd	40 Yd	Bench	Vertical	Broad	3-Cone	Shuttle	60 Yd Shuttle
6-2	232	33	10	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP	DNP

Game Film Evaluated:

Fresno State (2013)

Pros: Excellent frame, long legs. Played in space often as a rover type, comfortable in space and in coverage. Able to get off receiver blocks and finish the play. Good in his backpedal. Strong hands and capable of getting the tackle in space. Athletic enough to run with receivers in coverage.

Cons: Suffered Torn ACL Oct 18^th vs San Jose State. Struggles when asked the charge the action and get into traffic in the box. Does not play with great feel for locating the ball inside. Takes several false steps, bites hard on playaction…could not locate the ball nor make a play on it. No idea how to jam or redirect receivers when lined up on the LOS. Very raw, needs to improve his play recognition to avoid the false steps.

Summary: Mark Nzeocha is an athletic outside backer prospect originally from Neusitz, Germany. He plays like a roving safety prospect, has some real athletic potential and comfortable in space and in coverage which is rare for a linebacker prospect. He can run laterally, has good backpedal and shows some transition and close well. He breaks down very well in space and can make the open field tackle. He has the long speed to be close with receivers in coverage but did not locate the ball or make a play on it despite being in good position. Plays as if he is thinking too much, takes a lot of false steps, struggles to locate the ball in traffic and gets caught up in the wash. He is most effective in space and in coverage. He was unable to perform at the combine due to the ACL injury but projects as an athletic big nickel linebacker who can be a plus covering defender on passing downs. He is athletic enough to make a name for himself on special teams, that is key for him to make a team as a rookie. He has significant upside but is raw. 5^th round pick off his film but the injury knocks him down to the 6^th round.