Baylor defensive lineman Siaki Ika, who prepped at East Excessive, is projected to be a mid-round draft choose within the 2023 NFL draft. LM Otero, Related Press
One of many highest-ranked defensive sort out prospects on this yr’s draft class can also be one of many prime Utah ties anticipated to be taken within the 2023 NFL draft.
Who's Siaki Ika?
Place: Defensive sort out.
School: Baylor (2021-22), LSU (2019-20).
Top: 6-foot-3.
Weight: 335 kilos.
Age: 22.
School stats: 49 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, 3 cross deflections at Baylor; 22 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack at LSU.
Highschool: East Excessive (Salt Lake Metropolis).
Highschool recruiting rankings:
- 247 Sports activities — ★★★★
- Rivals — ★★★★
- On3 — ★★★★
Do you know? Ika received a nationwide championship with LSU throughout his freshman season in 2019.
Scouting report: “Whereas he has the potential to turn out to be a extremely efficient block-eater as an odd and even entrance nostril sort out, he’s fast sufficient off the snap to penetrate and disrupt play design if groups attempt to block him one-on-one. Whereas he’s unlikely to see passing downs, Ika does have sufficient athleticism and hand work to problem the pocket once in a while.” — Lance Zierlein, NFL.com.
2023 NFL draft defensive sort out rating: