Nelson Ceaser
Position: Edge – Projected: 5th Round
History & Measurables
Born: Jun. 3rd, 2001 – Missouri City, TX
High School: Ridge Point HS
College: Houston
Height: 6’3″ Weight: 250 lbs
Traits & Characteristics
The Good
- Speed
- Burst off LOS
- Effort
The Bad
- Clumsy hand placement
- Bad footwork
- Low football IQ
- Run stopping
Advanced Analytics Notes
2023 Pass Rush Stats: Min 100 Pass Rush Snaps
- PFF Pass Rush Grade: 71.3 (151st Among Edge Defenders)
- Pash Rush Win Rate: 13.6% (106th Among Edge Defenders)
- QB Hits: 4 (T-154 Among Edge Defenders)
- Sacks: 10 (T-13 Among Edge Defenders)
- Hurries: 19 (T-127 Among Edge Defenders)
2023 Run Defense Stats: Min 100 Run Defense Snaps
- PFF Run Defense Grade: 76.6 (T-60 Among Edge Defenders)
- Run Stops: 19 (T-52 Among Edge Defenders)
Film Notes and Highlights
Nelson Ceaser is primarily a speed rushing Edge, but does provide a great one-handed bull rush attack. He times the snap well, but oftentimes has clumsy hand placement and footwork. His football IQ seems low, whether it’s running into blocks instead of attacking downfield or not being able to see a screen being deployed in front of him. Far too often Ceaser will disappear in the run game, and at times it seems like he’s almost hesitant to make tackles on his own. I have Nelson Ceaser as a fringe 7th round prospect in this year’s draft. – Thomas Christopher
(Games Watched: vs UTSA 2023, vs Texas Tech 2023, vs SMU 2023)
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