Vernon Broughton
New Orleans SaintsOur College Grade
How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.
College Production
Texas · Big 12
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 529 |
| 2023 | 15 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 390 |
| 2024 | 39 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 24 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Texas · 2025 draft class
Broughton is a disruptive interior defensive lineman with an impressive blend of size, power, and quickness. He possesses good first-step quickness for his size, with the ability to penetrate gaps and affect plays in the backfield. Broughton demonstrates good hand usage and leverage awareness, effectively shedding blocks to make plays. His motor runs consistently, pursuing plays with effort and finishing tackles with authority. In run defense, Broughton shows the strength to anchor against double teams and maintain gap integrity.
Strengths
- Size-quickness combination
- penetration ability
- hand usage
- strength at point of attack
- run defense ability
- block shedding
- gap integrity
- developing pass rush
Concerns
- Still developing pass rush moves beyond bull rush
- can improve consistency with pad level
- needs more consistent motor
- occasional lapses in gap discipline