Round 5(a) - Carolina Panthers select Daviyon Nixon - DT- Iowa

[ncfan]

 

 

[Jon Snow]

Just now, ncfan said:

 

 

I may have to agree with him.

[Clicheking]

Athletic player at a position of need. Gets to sit and learn behind Jones this year and (maybe)eventually replace him

[ncfan]

 

[thefuzz]

What a snag.

Love.  A bit stronger up top and he may be a PROBLEM.

[Chief Keek]

Fitterer is a cooking up this draft

[TheSpecialJuan]

DAVIYON NIXONDT, CAROLINA PANTHERS

 

Panthers selected Iowa DT Daviyon Nixon with the No. 158 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Nixon (6'3/313) made his way to the Hawkeyes by way of Iowa Western Junior College where he JUCO transferred from as a three-star recruit. The Kenosha, WI native redshirted in 2018 before showing promise in 2019 by posting 21 pressures, 3.0 sacks and a 76.9 defensive rating according to PFF. It was 2020 when Nixon really established himself as a top flight defensive tackle, being named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and a consensus All-American. An active player who likes to use his quick burst and agility to keep blockers off balance, Nixon employs a “euro-step” move when rushing the passer that calls back to his basketball background. He wins with speed and subtlety in the pass rush game as opposed to brute strength. Nixon excelled at his pro day, running a 4.90 40-yard dash and posting a 8.40 RAS. He'll help replace Kawann Short on the inside of the Panthers' defense.

[Fox007]

We are murdering this fugin draft LOL. This is what they meant when they said they still have 2-3rd round grades left. This man coulda been a 2nd round pick and no one woulda complained. 

[Italianpantherfan]

Awesome  

[DaveThePanther2008]

What's intriguing is that Brown is going to demand more double teams than this guy.  I have watched a couple of videos on him and he is a violent tackler and will be good for this team.

I'm really loving this draft.  I don't know many of the names but after I read up on them and watch their videos along with other items you guys post.  This team is building an amazing team.  In the next few years we're going to be a team to contend with year in and year out. 

[Smithers]

Says he dropped due to off field issues???

[Michael G]

Another Great Athlete. He is someone who might contribute right away as an important rotational piece. 

[rmoneyg35]

I read he had a great first step which is great. He was a top college player. Maybe didn’t get a lot of nfl sacks but lots of successful defensive linemen didn’t get lots of sacks in college. He can sit a few years and develop, it can take a few years for a defensive linemen to develop anyhow.

[rmoneyg35]

1 hour ago, Smithers said:

Says he dropped due to off field issues???

I don’t understand why the nfl doesn’t have programs to help players with off field issues. I mean you invest millions of dollars in a player and you are in a company that makes  billions each year. Make a babysitting program. Make these players with off field issues get counseling, mental health help and make it to where they have someone watch them and make them live in a controlled environment. It’s not like you couldn’t make them sign a contract where they would have to agree to it.