Hybrid Star Nickel

Projected
Round 4-5
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 4-5Bishop Fitzgerald projects as a hybrid star nickel. A SAF out of USC who tested with a fringe athletic profile (39th composite). Combine line reads 5'11" · 201 lb, 4.55s 40, 33″ vertical. College defensive line: 148 tackles · 1 sacks · 10 INT · 14 PD across 3 seasons. Dominance score 63 (matched the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Cohort-average producer
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Average
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Average
Peak season
40% wt2025
Strong
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Elite
Efficiency
10% wtPlays/G · 0.67
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs SAF CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
7 of 7 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.55s·42nd of 659
Vertical
33.0″·16th of 592
3-Cone
6.99s·55th of 388
Shuttle
4.23s·63rd of 398
Bench
12 reps·9th of 531
Arm
31.3″·38th of 229
Hand
9.5″·61st of 229
40-Yard
vs. 659
Vertical
vs. 592
3-Cone
vs. 388
Shuttle
vs. 398
Bench
vs. 531
Arm
vs. 229
Hand
vs. 229
Trait grades
Speed
42th percentile · 4.55s 40-yard
Burst
16th percentile · 33" vert · no broad
Lateral Agility
59th percentile · 6.99s 3-cone · 4.23s shuttle
Vertical Pop
16th percentile · 33" vertical
Frame
28th percentile · 5'11" · 201 lb
Power
9th percentile · 12 bench reps
NFL comparisons
● prospect·● historical comps
Vonn Bell
Starter2016 R2 · #61 · Ohio State · 5-11/199lb · 4.52s 40
82
sim
Shalom Luani
Bust2017 R7 · #221 · Washington State · 5-11/202lb · 4.55s 40
84
sim
Tanard Jackson
2007 R4 · #106 · Syracuse · 6-0/200lb · 4.52s 40
81
sim
X-Factor
Lateral Agility grades in the 59th percentile. 6.99s 3-cone.
Primary risk
Power sits in the 9th percentile (12 bench reps). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Modern positionless defense — star/nickel role covering slots + blitzing off the edge.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NCSU | 42 | 16 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NCSU | 55 | 35 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 47 | 0 |
| 2025 | USC | 51 | 34 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 86 | 1 |
| Career | 148 | 85 | 63 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 133 | 1 | |
Generated by deterministic-v30 · Jun 2, 2026Workout · Combine + Pro Day