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2025 NFL Draft Top Safeties: No. 1 Nick Emmanwori (South Carolina)
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NFL Draft Top Safeties Rankings: No. 1 Nick Emmanwori
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Draft Scouting Report
Nick Emmanwori is a towering, physically imposing safety with a linebacker-like presence. He’s a reliable tackler who delivers punishing hits with control, though sharp cutbacks can occasionally cause misses. His wide tackling radius and decisive run-lane fills highlight his physicality and sharp recognition skills.
Best suited as a box safety or hybrid linebacker, Emmanwori excels against tight ends but struggles against shifty slot receivers. His plant-and-drive ability is impressive, though his lateral agility is less refined.
His standout trait is explosive acceleration and top-end speed, allowing him to close ground quickly on WR screens or deep routes. He disrupts plays -- particularly outside runs and WR screens -- with power, speed, and sharp instincts.
With outstanding ball skills and consistent positioning, Emmanwori is an ideal fit for teams seeking a classic strong safety. However, his success hinges on a role that maximizes his strengths, as he’s not scheme-transcendent. Proper utilization will unlock his full potential.
- 2024: First-team All-American
- 2024: Allowed a QBR of just 28.6 to go along with 88 tackles, four interceptions and two pick-sixes
- Ridiculous size + speed specimen
- Outstanding ball skills
- Serious run-stopping skills + plus tackler
- Change of direction is labored
- Occasionally in space quick skill-position players will make him miss
- Won't be able to stay with slot WRs in the NFL
- 40-yard dash: 4.38 seconds
- Bench press: 20 reps
- Vertical jump: 43 inches
- Broad jump: 11 feet, 6 inches
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-3, 220 lbs |
Birthplace: Irmo, SC |
Age: 21 |
Class: Junior |