Often in Zach Frazier’s shadow, Doug Nester is the other NFL hopeful offensive lineman from West Virginia in this year’s draft class.
Doug Nester’s College Bio
While Frazier is a lock to be drafted in an early round, Nester has flown under the radar since taking part in the East-West Shrine Bowl. Nester, who spent three years at WVU after initially starting his college career at Virginia Tech, is also coming off a season that saw him miss time with an injury.
After speculation Nester would declare for the NFL Draft after the 2022 season, he returned for one final year as a Mountaineer in 2023.
Teams to Watch
Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that’s been heavily connected to Frazier.
Pros for Doug Nester in NFL
- Strength
- Run blocking
- Leadership
- Getting pad level in his stance
- Experience
Areas of Concern for Doug Nester in NFL
- Injury history
- Pass protection
- Plays with poor balance
- Doesn’t show enough power for his size
Big 12 Pro Day
40 time: 5.31
VJ: 28
BJ: 8’9″
SS: 4.91
3C: 8.12
Below are Nester’s official measurements for his height, weight, arm length and hand size.
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 308 pounds
Arm Length: 32 3/4
Hand Size: 9 3/4
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