Bobby Wagner, Inside Linebacker, Utah State 2012 NFL Draft Scouting Report

This is the scouting report page for Utah State Aggies linebacker prospect Bobby Wagner, one of the most productive defensive players in the country. Be sure to check out all of our other scouting reports here at NFL Mocks.

Measurables:

6’1″ 235 pounds

Projected

Projected round: 3rd

Updated: January 28th, 2011

2nd Round. Wagner has shown off better athleticism then we originally thought at the Senior Bowl. He’s instinctive, quicker and faster than we thought. Just a really nice looking prospect who will compete with Sean Spence, Lewis, and Lavonte David for draft position in the 2nd round.

Scouting Report

Really excellent tackler who is constantly improving. Over 114 tackles each of the last

three seasons including more than 130 each of the last two. Also has shown some ability in coverage, picking off four passes in his college career at Utah State. Tons of experience and a great leader on the defensive side of the ball. Solid size for an inside linebacker, but not great height. Pretty solid quickness and could be effective blitzing off the edge or up the middle. Can get engulfed by blockers if they get to the second level quickly. At his best when he is attacking the play. Very instinctive and is always around the ball. 10.5 tackles for loss and four sacks this season indicate to me that he is very effective blitzing. Fundamentally sound, and is not often out of place. This is a kid coming from a school in Utah State who doesn’t play a ton of great competition, but he has a chance to be a very good pro if he continues to play at this kind of intensity. He has solid measurables and athletic ability, and if he can continue to be a leader I think he has a chance to be a starting inside linebacker in the NFL.

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