An in depth and complete scouting report and draft prospect profile of Michigan Center Drake Nugent for the NFL Draft.

Player: Drake Nugent

School: Michigan

Age: 22 (23 on Draft Day)

Drake Nugent Measurables:

• Height: 6’1.5” (NFL Combine)
• Weight: 298 (NFL Combine)
• 40: 5.23 (NFL Combine)
• 10 Yard Split: 1.83 (NFL Combine)
• Vertical Jump: 29.5” (NFL Combine)
• Broad Jump: 8’5” (NFL Combine)
• 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.5 (NFL Combine)
• 3 Cone: 7.33 (NFL Combine)
• Bench: 25 (NFL Combine)
• Other Notes:
  • Nugent’s feet look like they have been getting better. Super quick choppy feet

Film Watched: Penn State, Rutgers

Prospect Grade: 61%

Projected Draft Day: Day 2

Player Comparison: Luke Wypler

Drake Nugent Summary:

The Positives

• Good footwork and smooth laterally
• On film, he does not look as small as his measurables suggest
• Can pull, not the fastest lineman you’ll see, but moves well

The Negatives

• Strength in question
• Could improve at second level blocking. Feels like he can’t always get hands on and/or sustain

Drake Nugent as of this moment is our top ranked Center prospect. He’s got good lower body mechanics between his footwork and lateral movement. He moves well and could pull if asked, but he’s not super quick. Strength is in question at times on film, but it’s not super weakness. A situation where he could maybe sit a year and develop more strength would be great for him. The biggest area to improve for us is second level run blocking. There’s inconsistencies getting his hands on or sustaining. 

Updated 4/24/24:

• Combine numbers added to measurable portion of profile