Nick Bolton, the Missouri LB, sits at No. 56 on the consensus board across 23 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 76% elite, 14% starter.
Instincts
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “When you think about strong, forceful inside linebackers, Bolton is the type of player you might be envisioning.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's going to fall below typical NFL starter standards from a size standpoint, but his rugged frame and forceful demeanor help make up for it.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Play recognition and pursuit instincts help carry him to the football and he's a message-sending striker when he gets the runner squared up.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Bolton was a tackling machine in the middle of the Mizzou defense.”
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…When you think about strong, forceful inside linebackers, Bolton is the type of player you might be envisioning. He's going to fall below typical NFL starter standards from a size standpoint, but his rugged frame and forceful demeanor help make up for it. Play recognition and pursuit instincts help carry him to the football and he's a message-sending striker when he gets the runner squared up. He has functional short…”
“…Bolton was a tackling machine in the middle of the Mizzou defense. He plays with reckless abandon but never appears out of control when approaching ball carriers.…”
Sourced synthesis from 4 scouting sources, not original film. How these reports are written →