David Ugwoegbu NFL Draft Profile
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David Ugwoegbu Scouting ReportUgwoegbu is tougher between the tackles than many expect. He is fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the markers are. David closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. He is a consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball. He good at using long arms to disengage from blockers and make plays. Ugwoegbu is quick off the snap and an effective blitzer. Physical at the point of attack and works hard to shed blocks. Enjoys contact and is a forceful tackler. Effective blitzer with the speed to reach the backfield and create backside pressure. He has greet feel in coverage. Often arrives at the receiver at the same time as the ball, giving up few yards after the catch. Possesses straight-line speed to stay with or chase down receivers in man. Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open lane. He has very good playing speed and is fast in pursuit, chasing down the action with a closing burst. Coordinated and looks natural in space. |
Areas for ImprovementHe does not blow up targets. Many inside tackles are catch-and-drags, which will be more difficult to make at the next level. His lateral agility and burst often put him in position to make big plays, but he takes questionable routes to the ball and struggles to avoid blockers when in pursuit. David leaves his feet at times. Sometimes heads straight-on to quick receivers instead of anticipating their route. |
David Ugwoegbu Career at OklahomaFour-star recruit by Rivals and three-star prospect by 247Sports and ESPN and touted as nation’s No. 25 weakside defensive end by Rivals, No. 26 by 247Sports and No. 57 by ESPN. In 2019, played in all 14 games and lone start came at Kansas (10/5). He recorded 19 tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and one pass breakup and had one tackle vs. No. 1 LSU in CFP Semifinal at the Peach Bowl (12/28). He registered a tackle for loss in Big 12 Championship win vs. No. 8 Baylor (12/7) and logged a season-high five stops, two TFLs, one sack and a pass breakup in a win at Oklahoma State (11/30). David recorded three tackles against West Virginia (10/19) and collected two tackles and a TFL vs. South Dakota (9/7). Last year, 2020 Ugwoegbu played in all 11 games and made three starts (vs. Kansas [11/7], No. 14 Oklahoma State [11/21] and Baylor [12/5]). He made 34 total tackles (16 solo) and registered one interception, 3.0 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, six QB hurries and a blocked punt and notched four tackles (three solo) and 1.0 TFL in Cotton Bowl win over No. 10 Florida (12/30). David logged two stops and two QB hurries in Big 12 Championship win vs. No. 8 Iowa State (12/19) and matched his season high with six tackles (three solo) vs. Baylor. He recorded five tackles (one solo) and an interception off of his own batted pass vs. Oklahoma State and registered a season high with six total tackles (two solo), a sack and 2.0 TFLs vs. No. 22 Texas (10/10). He also blocked and recovered a punt against Longhorns en route to Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week honors and notched two solo tackles in season opener vs. Missouri State (9/12). |
David Ugwoegbu NFL Draft Player ProfileImmediately looks the part with his size at inside linebacker. Solid mover in space at his size. Very good speed to be able to cover a lot of ground around his area of the field. Has solid footwork in coverage to drop into a shallow zone and not be a liability for the defense. Strong tackler to not let up any ground once contact is made with the ball carrier. |
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