2023 NFL Draft Diamonds Scouting Report: Nick Saldiveri, OL, Old Dominion

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Nick Saldiveri / #64
School (Code)	VAOD
DOB, Class Yr	8-14-2000 / Rs. Jr.
Height, Weight	6052 / 315LBS
40 Yd Dash	5.17
Arms, Hands	3378 / 1014
Position/Depth	RT / #1
Honors/Captainship	Conference USA Honorable Mention (21’)Team captain (22’)
Season Viewed (yr)	2022
Games Watched	VAUN (22’), VAPI (22’), NCEA (22’)
Scout Name / Date	Matthew Swanson / 10-28-2022

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2022	(Incomplete) 7 GP, 7 GS, 539 snaps
2021	13 GP, 13 GS, 1084 snaps
2020	N/A (COVID)
2019	GP 11, GS 11, 806 snaps
2018	Redshirt, GP 3, 86 snaps

Player Summary: 

The versatile Redshirt Jr. aligns at RG and RT for VAOD. Projects as an OG at the next level. Sufficiently sized OG with good height, solid weight, average length, along with, a wide base, and thick, dense, overall body composition. AA is ordinary, displaying average play speed, solid lateral agility and balance, as well as marginal twitch and recovery ability. Pass blocking is sufficient. His get off in his pass set is decent, as average depth is gained, setting short, with ordinary kick slide quickness. Ability to mirror wide 9 and 5 techs with average size, twitch, and athleticism is quality due to above-average, efficient footwork, solid anticipation, and average vertical agility. Punch is sound, striking well with hands inside and decently low within the chest plate, demonstrating efficient strength with blow. Locking defenders out he is average as solid strength and marginal arm length utilization gives good length and strength wide 9, 5 tech, and 2 techs advantage to get inside chest and take control. Latch is solid. Anchoring against average sized wide 9 and 5 techs with ordinary strength and quickness is good. Possesses quality wide base, balance, and body control allow him to keep wide 9 and 5 techs sufficiently at bay, compensating for average flexibility and ability to drop lower half. In the run game, he is ordinary. Sufficient aggressor at POA, willing to get dirty and dig out IDL ordinarily. Get off is average with quality anticipation and ordinary foot speed. Initial pad level in get off is average, shows decent flexibility in lower half. Solid washing down 4i and 3 tech defenders, staying on tracks well, taking quality angles, and engaging with sufficient latch. Utilizes good footwork technique, reach technique, and pre snap anticipation on stretch run plays. Compensates for average footspeed, resulting in effective ability to beat 4i and 4 tech opponents with good size and average quickness to their spot on stretch zone. Average working to second level LBs, impeding progress ordinarily. Exhibits below-average ability to redirect following initial contact as a pass blocker and drive as run blocker as feet slow significantly, having marginal twitch. Average arm length allows EDGE, 2 tech, and 3 tech defenders with good strength, speed to power conversion, and length to get inside his chest plate and gain significant leverage advantage in the run and pass game.

Scheme Fit:

Developmental OG in a spread offense who covets technically sound, sufficiently athletic OL in a stretch zone run scheme.

Power Statement:

Good sized, sufficiently athletic OG with quality footwork who is reliable as a solid pass protector and zone run blocker. Ability to compensate for average length and improve subpar foot pound following contact will determine ceiling and effectiveness at the next level.