Nick Herbig, LB

Nick Herbig is one of the most athletic defenders in the BIG 10. When watching his film, I was impressed with his ability to explode off the snap in a 2 point stance. This allows him to quickly gain outside leverage and get into the backfield almost effortlessly. That is why he is one of the best in the nation at sacking the QB. When pressuring the QB, he also shows that he is good at changing directions at the point of attack. He does this by initiating contact with the opposing lineman, making them think he is going toward the outside. Then he sinks his hips and cuts towards the inside al...Preview Analysis provided byDraft Dive