Nick Herbig, the Wisconsin OLB, sits at No. 105 on the consensus board across 15 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 9% elite, 30% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “A three-year starter as a 3-4 outside linebacker, Herbig is lacking in size and strength but possesses plenty of athleticism and potential.”
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “His lack of play strength limits his speed-to-power rush and his ability to stand his ground against tackles looking to widen him off the mark.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He can be a slippery rusher with subtle hands and a wicked inside move that leaves tackles in the mud.”
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“…A three-year starter as a 3-4 outside linebacker, Herbig is lacking in size and strength but possesses plenty of athleticism and potential. He can be a slippery rusher with subtle hands and a wicked inside move that leaves tackles in the mud. His lack of play strength limits his speed-to-power rush and his ability to stand his ground against tackles looking to widen him off the mark. He would benefit from a year in t…”
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