Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 79.80 (Chance to start)

Pro Comparison: Zach Allen

Accolades:

  • 2022: All 6.0 sacks came in final nine games
  • 76 pressures last two seasons (fourth-most in SEC)

Summary:

Colby Wooden is a tall, girthy, defensive lineman with old-school 3-4 DE body type but impressive athleticism for his size. Leverage an issue because of his height, but there are some quality bull-rush wins on film. He understands how to counter off his initial rush, although he's far from a pass-rush move master at this stage. He wins with one quick move, then gets upfield. He's an absolute unit on the inside against the run; immovable. He two-gaps very well; rarely on the ground. He won't be for everyone, but he has a very unique frame and serious versatility to set a concrete edge as a defensive end or win with length/quickness/fast move on the inside.

Strengths:

  • Quality bull rusher
  • Can deploy quick pass-rush move and get up the field in a hurry
  • Immovable against the run
  • Massive size/length/tackling radius

Weaknesses:

  • Outleveraged at times becuase of his height
  • Huge frame, so doesn't win quickly
  • Doesn't have big collection of pass rush moves
  • Tweener frame/athletic profile

Combine Results:

  • 40-Yard Dash: 4.79 seconds
  • Broad Jump: 9 feet, 7 inches
  • Shuttle Run: 4.52 seconds
  • Bench Press: 23 reps