| Clay Nurse Scouting Report |
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Clay Nurse
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Clay Nurse - Illinois (HT: 6-2¾ - WT: 259)
Combine 40: N/A - Pro Day 40: N/A - Position Rank: 33 of 55
Positives: Solid athlete... Good pass rusher... Explodes out of his stance... Very good first step quickness, fires off the ball... Reasonably good burst off the edge... Good initial quickness... Good closing speed... Good length and long arms... Good change of direction agility... Good lateral mobility... Good instincts... Good awareness... Can make plays in pursuit... Good range... Stays active... Chases the ball... Good character... Good leader... Football smart... Can contribute on special teams... Played well in NFLPA game... Will get looks as a 3-4 OLB, though best suited as 4-3 DE... Some upside due to athleticism and relative football inexperience.
Negatives: Not much of an arsenal... Takes the corner too upright... Lacks ideal bulk... Not very strong at the point of attack... Needs to improve technique... Doesn't use his hands well... Can be pushed upfield... Can be controlled by single blocker... Can be run at... Loses containment... Runs himself out of the play... Plays too high... Looks uncomfortable in space... Inconsistent... Doesn't appear to give his best effort at times... More of an athlete than football player... Raw, played only two years of high school football... Did not start until his senior season.
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Defense |
| Season |
Team |
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TOT |
SOL |
AST |
TFL |
SK |
FF |
INT |
BK |
TD |
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63 |
28 |
35 |
15½ |
10½ |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| 2008 |
Illinois |
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9 |
3 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009 |
Illinois |
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31 |
19 |
12 |
10½ |
5½ |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2010 |
Illinois |
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23 |
6 |
17 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
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