Top 2025 NFL Draft pass rusher "seriously considering" bypassing the NFL and returning to the SEC
When you think back to summer scouting for the 2025 NFL Draft class, the EDGE position Is one of the groups that looked to have by far some of the best depth overall. You couldn’t have had a conversation about that group without mentioning Texas A&M defensive end Nic Scourton, who transferred over from Purdue […]
When you think back to summer scouting for the 2025 NFL Draft class, the EDGE position Is one of the groups that looked to have by far some of the best depth overall. You couldn’t have had a conversation about that group without mentioning Texas A&M defensive end Nic Scourton, who transferred over from Purdue this past offseason. You would have been hard pressed to find a mock draft where Scourton wasn’t mentioned, and very early.
Scourton is a true junior, and many expected the hometown kid to play for the Aggies, dominate for a season, and head off into the sunset for the NFL. After a slow start in 2024, the Texas native has really rounded into form these last few weeks. Through six games, Scourton has recorded 17 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks. He has also broken up two passes and forced a fumble.
On paper, there is not much not to like about Scourton. The 6-4, 285-pound defender has the look of an early selection, but it appears that NFL Draft fans may have to wait until the 2026 NFL Draft cycle. According to a source close to the situation, Scourton is “seriously considering” returning to the Aggies for the 2025 season and bypassing the 2025 NFL Draft. It’s obviously early, and a lot can change, but that appears the most likely scenario today.
A big reason for that is a little bit of varying opinions on Scourton, and his NFL projection. One source commented that the media hype around Scourton doesn’t currently match the NFL opinion. A large portion of the NFL sees the Aggie star more at various points on Day Two (rounds 2-3), with very few carrying true first round grades.
Why those questions exist remains unclear. Scourton seems to be carrying some bad weight on his frame this fall, but he has been extremely productive the last two seasons, and has a clear NFL frame on the edge. Whatever those reasons are, this could be huge for Texas A&M. It’s very possible that they could get back one of the top defenders in all of college football, something that seemed very unlikely before this season.
