With 11 days left until the Carolina Panthers open their 2025 season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, it’s time to look at the number 11 jersey, outside linebacker Nic Scourton
Nictiedric Scourton
Scourton was the Panthers second pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, taken 51st overall out of Texas A&M. Scourton and the Panthers third pick, outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen, are part of a significant investment the Panthers have made into reshaping their pass rush with an eye towards both the present and the future
Both Scourton
and Umanmielen were one-time projected first round picks. In Scourton’s case, transferring from Purdue to Texas A&M led to poor match of scheme and coaching for his talents. Playing in a more natural position this off and preseason, Scourton has shown flashes of that previously projected first round talent.
Injuries, including a collapsed lung during the preseason, have kept Scourton from having a full offseason program but he is already back on the practice field and expected to be available Week 1.
What kind of impact are you expecting from the rookie this season? Jump down into the comments and give us your optimistic stat line prediction for Scourton.
