Penetrating Interior Rusher

Projected
Round 5-6

Drafted · Round 5 · Pick 145 · 145th overall
Barrett suits up at /p/nick-barrett
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 5-6Nick Barrett projects as a penetrating interior rusher. A DT out of South Carolina who tested with a fringe athletic profile (44th composite). Combine line reads 6'2 7/8" · 312 lb, 5.11s 40, 31.5″ vertical, 108″ broad. College defensive line: 72 tackles · 2 sacks · 1 INT · 3 PD across 4 seasons. Dominance score 20 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Limited college production
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Weak
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Below avg
Peak season
40% wt2025
Weak
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Bottom
Efficiency
10% wtSacks/G · 0.04
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs DT CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
8 of 8 metrics graded
40-Yard
5.11s·37th of 665
Vertical
31.5″·63rd of 568
Broad
108.0″·44th of 544
3-Cone
8.17s·6th of 440
Shuttle
4.91s·11th of 456
Bench
31 reps·79th of 511
Arm
33.4″·58th of 271
Hand
10.0″·54th of 271
40-Yard
vs. 665
Vertical
vs. 568
Broad
vs. 544
3-Cone
vs. 440
Shuttle
vs. 456
Bench
vs. 511
Arm
vs. 271
Hand
vs. 271
Trait grades
Strength
79th percentile · 31 bench reps
Power
79th percentile · 31 bench reps
Burst
54th percentile · 31.5" vert · 108" broad
Frame
45th percentile · 6'2 7/8" · 312 lb
Mobility
18th percentile · 5.11s 40 · 8.17s cone
NFL comparisons
Matt Toeaina
2007 R6 · #187 · Oregon · 6-2/307lb · 5.11s 40
84
sim
Jalen Carter
Pro Bowler2023 R1 · #9 · Georgia · 6-3/314lb
78
sim
Jordan Jefferson
Unknown2024 R4 · #116 · LSU · 6-3/313lb
78
sim
X-Factor
Strength grades in the 79th percentile. 31 bench reps.
Primary risk
Mobility sits in the 18th percentile (5.11s 40). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Sub-package three-technique who can win on a half-step in a passing-down rotation.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SC | 14 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 2023 | SC | 11 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | SC | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | SC | 42 | 27 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 72 | 34 | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 | |
Generated by deterministic-v30 · Jun 2, 2026Workout · Combine + Pro Day