EDGE 19
Nadame Tucker
Western Michigan
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 247 lbs
Class: Senior
Report by:
Dan Essien
Measurables
Physical
Height
6'2"
Weight
247 lbs
Arm Length
31 3/8 in
Hand Size
9 in
Speed & Agility
40-Time
4.73 s
10-Yard-Split
1.63 s
Explosiveness
Vertical
33.5 in
Broad Jump
9'11"
Traits
defense
Hand-to-Hand Combat
Trait Prototype: Jared Verse
defense
Quick Get-off
Trait Prototype: Brian Burns
defense
Bendy
Trait Prototype: Von Miller
Summary
Strengths
Plays hard at the point of attack to make up for lack of size
Has a strong pass rush plan and has equally effective inside and outside moves.
Good production shows he was at least dominant against the competition that was presented to him.
Weaknesses
Smaller EDGE who could struggle to win against higher end pro tackles
Extra attention completely eliminates his impact.
Only one year of production and it was against worse competition.
Doesn't have ideal length to be more effective against the run.
Final Report
Nadame Tucker is a senior that spend 3 years at Houston before transferring Western Michigan for his breakout season in 2025. Tucker finished the year with 14.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, and 4 forced fumbles. Tucker is an undersized EDGE with short arms. He's an average athlete with moderate explosiveness. Against the run, many of the plays Tucker made were from aggressive assignments or hard pursuit when unblocked. Tucker showed good fight when squared up by larger blockers but at the next level his early down effectiveness would definitely be a bit of concern depending on the scheme. As a pass rusher, Tucker showed some impressive skill. He had a strong pass rush plan, and utilized a variety of moves throughout the 2025 season. He showed a nice cross chop, long arm, two hand swipe, and more. Tucker showed pretty decent bend as well. Tucker also showed some ability in coverage as well. He showed he could be competent in zone coverage, with good awareness of his surroundings. He also displayed a bit of man coverage ability as well. Tucker's NFL projection positionally fits more of a 3-4 OLB role but with concerns about the quality of competition he faced in 2025, the single season of success, his athleticism, and the fact that he will be 26 when his rookie season is officially started, Tucker likely is a pass rush specialist with the hope to develop into a regular within the next 3 seasons.