Nic Scourton (EDGE, Texas A&M) Film Study

An early look at Texas A&M's newest EDGE

The 2025 class is loaded at EDGE. Just look at the early top five list.

However, if the draft were to take place right now, I’d be taking Nic Scourton with before anyone else at the position.

Scourton was a dominant player for the Purdue Boilermakers in 2023 as a sophomore. He finished the year with 10 sacks and 42 pressures according to Pro Football Focus. His pass rush win rate of 21.2% by PFF was the 10th best among EDGEs in college football last season.

Now, Scourton is heading to Texas A&M to show what he’s capable of in the SEC. There are other early contenders for EDGE1, but after diving into the film, I have no issue with putting Scourton at the top of the list.

Scourton comes with a unique profile. Despite a thick 6’4”, 280-pound frame, he possesses such a unique pass-rushing arsenal. Watching him play reminds me so much of Dwight Freeney that is shocks me.

The biggest reason for that NFL comparison? Scourton’s elite spin move.

For a player at his size, Scourton possesses a unique ability to set up blockers with inside and outside moves. He can flash his spin move in either direction, but does a great job of jab stepping to the opposite direction to force his opponent to commit before spinning the other way.

Just look at how much he fools both of these blockers despite going in different directions.

(Bonus points to Scourton on the first play for refusing to quit on the rush, eventually leading to a sack.)

Not surprisingly, Scourton also has the ability to convert speed to power on his pass rush. He possesses legitimate explosiveness, and his 280-pound frame makes it difficult for offensive tackles to brace for impact.

That speed-to-power rush can be too easy for Scourton at times, especially against tackles who underset. Some linemen aren’t prepared for the ground that he can cover, allowing him to easily generate pressure on quarterbacks.

That bull rush isn’t always there, however. Like plenty of younger pass rushers, Scourton needs to get more comfortable with continuing to drive his feet when he’s unable to completely dominate the rep. This rep is a good example of that.

What’s even scarier is that there’s way more to Scourton’s pass-rush bag than just speed and power. Along with that spin move, Scourton has developed a handful of different pass-rush moves to disengage from blockers. He has strong hands and uses great timing to prevent offensive tackles from locking him up.