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Scouting report on Vigil.  Looks like he could be a good nickel LB

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS: A sudden and slippery defender with an NFL-blend of vision, awareness and athleticism. Instinctive defender who locates the ball quickly. Trusts what he sees and attacks, showing little hesitation to his game. 

 

Exhibits impressive body control to elude would-be blockers in tight quarters, demonstrating agility, balance and closing speed to throw off the timing of opponents. Alert and athletic in pass protection, showing good quickness to gain depth in his initial drop as well as the fluidity to change direction and cover downfield. 

 

Takes aggressive routes to the ball, showing vision and athleticism in avoiding the trash. Generally reliable open-field tackler, flashing textbook hit-lift-drive form. Willing to sell out and trip up ballcarriers with excellent hand-eye coordination. Isn't afraid of physicality, showing the willingness to take on lead-blockers in the hole. 

 

Effective rusher, altering his gait to leave pass-blockers guessing before zipping free or using a smooth spin back to the inside. Saw action at running back for Utah State, rushing for 171 yards and four touchdowns on 47 attempts, for a 3.63-yards average per carry. 

 

WEAKNESSES: More athletic than powerful at this point and can struggle with physicality. Possesses a relatively slim frame for inside linebacker and may lack ideal arm length, failing to anchor effectively, at times. 

 

An effective open-field tackler with balance and closing speed but lacks ideal strength to knock ballcarriers down with his collisions, generating just average stopping power. Good overall athleticism but has a high backpedal and loses a step in his transition when flipping his hips. 

 

IN OUR VIEW: The younger brother of former Aggie Zach Vigil, who made the Miami Dolphins roster as an undrafted free agent last year, Nick elected to give up his final year of eligibility and enter the 2016 NFL Draft. Vigil's instincts and agility are NFL-caliber, but he'll need to be protected his defensive line at the next level, making him best-suited to middle or weak-side linebacker in a traditional 4-3 alignment.

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Nick Vigil was the best player on their board? Are you kidding me?

We've seen this over and over again, Marvin has a fascination with that undersized "cover" Linebacker position. Strategically, it makes sense... I get the "why". It's what made Ray Lewis a Pro-Bowler. Marvin also has a soft spot for those small school guys since he was one himself.

That said... Vigil's got good feet, lacks "edge-to-edge" quickness. Caleb Miller had better top end speed. He's small.at only 6'2". If he's your secret weapon "cover" LB... Tyler Eifert still has a mismatch on this guy. Size, speed, and stature. Like "Andy Dalton is salivating" type mismatch.

What is this guys role in the NFL? Smart "try hard" guy and perpetual second string? Dedicated special teams guy?

And it's one thing to like the guy, but to take him two rounds early because you just *have* to have him before another team snaps him up? 

Whatever...

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Current Roster, Needs at 3rd DE/DL rotation, Upgrades possible at C and DT, Need depth at WR, 

QBDalton 2020McCarron 2017Wenning 2016  
RBHill 2017Bernard 2016Burkhead 2016Peerman 2016Hill 2016
HBHewitt 2016    
WRGreen 2019Wright 2017Bennett 2016  
WRLaFell 2016Tate 2016   
WRBoyd 2019Alford 2018Kumerow 2016  
TEEifert 2017Kroft 2018Uzomah 2018Lengel 2016Peters 2016
LTWhitworth 2016Fisher 2018   
LGBoling 2019Hopkins 2016   
CBodine 2017Johnson 2016   
RGZeitler 2016    
RTOgbouehi 2018Winston 2016Baldwin 2016  
      
KNugent 2016Hocker 2016   
PHuber 2017    
LSHarris 2017    
      
LEDunlap 2018Hunt 2016   
LTPeko 2016Sims 2017Thompson 2016  
RTAtkins 2018Hardison 2018Williams 2017  
REJohnson 2018Clarke 2017Johnson 2016  
SLBDansby 2016Mays 2016Dimanche 2106Luc 2016 
MLBMaualuga 2017Vigil 2019Dawson 2018  
WLBBurfict 2017Rey 2018Flowers 2017Roach 2017 
SWilliams 2016Smith 2018Raven 2016  
SIloka 2020Shaw 2018   
CBJones 2018Dennard 2017Brown 2016  
CBKirkpatrick 2016Jackson 2019Lewis-Harris 2015  
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4th rounders

Andrew Billings-Baylor (2)
Hassan Ridgeway-Texas (3)
Evan Boehm-Missourri (3)
Conner McGovern-Missouri (4)
Keyarris Garrett-Tulsa (4)
Rashad Higgins-Colo St (4)
Pharoh Cooper-S Carolina (5)
Mike Thomas-SC (4)
Charone Peake-Clemson (3)
Joshua Perry-OSU (4)
Matt Judon-GV St (5)
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