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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'3"	335 lbs.	32 3/8"	10 1/4"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
5.39 Sec	Value	N/A	N/A	7.8 Sec	4.99 Sec

Games	Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Pass defended	Interceptions	Forced Fumbles	Touchdowns
37	70	10.5	4.5	3	0.0	0.0	0.0

Pros

• A massive ball of power in terms of his frame.

• Above average athleticism for his size. 

 

• Comes of his stance with phenomenal pad level that rarely is ever matched.

 

• Powerful trunky legs dig in quickly and don't blocked single-handed. 

 

• Massive punch off the line bounces offensive lineman back with relative ease.  

 

• Exceptional leg drive once he gets his feet going and can be a pocket collapser very quickly.

• Wood clamps for hands that make it easy to shed blocks in the interior.

• One of the most violent hand fighters in the draft with clubs and swipes that will leave some bruises.

• Eats double teams for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

• Can drag down any ball carrier that he gets his hands on.

• Maintains his gap with great consistency.

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• Nasty defensive lineman that sets a tone upfront.

Cons

• Strictly a nose tackle at his size.

• Mostly power to his game as he lacks the speed and agility to make quick rush moves.

 

• Average arm length can get the best of his against longer offensive lineman. 

 

• Can muscle his way into the turf due to his balance issues.

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• Loses sight of the ball carrier to often as he fights through double teams.

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• 2021 season was better than 2022.

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• Scheme versatility is likely not an option and will likely need a 3-4 defense to be truly successful. 

Overview

Siaki Ika is the best nose guard in the draft that will instantly improve a team run defense his rookie year. He's load to move off the line and plays with a nasty streak that offensive lineman hate to deal with. His issues come from his lacking versatility and as well as the lack of a premium on a position that's main job is to eat blocks and free up others on the team and if that player makes one tackle a game it's completely fine. A 3-4 team in need of a Casey Hampton or Danny Shelton space eater should have him high on their board but expecting him to be a Vita Vea level pass rusher as they possess similar size is going to make team very disappointed.