2011 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Drake Nevis, LSU

   Drake Nevis-6-1, 292 lbs Sr.

Stats:
2007 -  17 Tackles, 2 TFL, 2 Passes Batted Down

2008-  16 Tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1 Forced Fumble

2009- 50 Tackles, 11 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 Passes Batted Down

Pros:

Very high motor, he never quits on a play.  He creates pressure up the middle with his quickness and strength.  He is one of the strongest players on the LSU Tigers team. Has a nastiness about him.  Has played with great lineman at LSU, learning something from each of them along the way.

Cons:

His size is a concern for me, or lack of it.  He is listed at 6-1, but that might be a little generous.  He does have a little trouble fighting off a blocker when he is engaged, instead trying to muscle his way through them.

Thoughts:

Has drawn comparisons to Warren Sapp as far as body wise, but his style of play and motor remind me a lot of Philadelphia Eagles DT Trevor Laws.

Projected Round:

He could shoot up the draft boards after the combine because of his amazing strength, but right now I see him as a late 2nd to early 3rd round pick.