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He sounds the part . Lots of snaps on ST's at Tulane will help.

Projection
Nick Anderson likely projects as a core special teams player at the NFL level, at least to start his career.

Anderson’s lack of size will be working against him in draft rooms, as teams will likely have doubts as to how well he will translate to the next level. That said, it’s easy to see him becoming coach – and fan – favorite thanks to his competitive toughness and urgent play style. Anderson will likely make plays in practice, camp, and preseason due to his agility, explosiveness, and flat-out refusal to give up on them. He’s an easy player to root for, and that should allow him to force his way onto a roster, even without prototypical measurables.

Anderson’s greatest upside will likely be for a defense that uses an active front 7 rotation and is willing to scheme pressure. His experience as an EDGE in nickel packages, as well as his ability to quickly drop in coverage, would be an asset for a “multiple” defense. They could allow a creative (and aggressive) defensive coordinator to create pressure from unexpected angles.

Nick Anderson may never, and likely won’t ever, be an every-down starter for a defense. But he has the potential to be the kind of player you shouldn’t bet against. He could become one of those players that has fans, and teams, asking how they missed him a couple years down the line.