From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, all the way to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Ohio State EDGE Caden Curry.
No. 92 Caden Curry/EDGE Ohio State – 6030, 257 pounds (Senior)
Measurements
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
Caden Curry 6030/257 9 3/8 30 1/8 N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A
The Good
– Well-built frame
– Relentless player who does the little things well
– Strong at point of attack and holds up against the run from his DE spot
– Fantastic motor and chase, doesn’t give up on play
– Versatile with experience doing everything along the front: played both ends, nose tackle in sub, hand ground and on his feet, and experience dropping into coverage
– Has strength to get runners/quarterbacks down once he gets hands on
– Isn’t super nimble but looks comfortable dropping into coverage
– Gets hands up to bat passes down in throwing lanes
– Shows some success as pass rusher over interior
– Finishes his chances
– Productive amid breakout 2025 campaign; simply made big plays when team needed it
– Good stamina and plays lots of snaps
– Durable and available
The Bad
– Historically short arms that aren’t proportionate to rest of frame
– Below-average athlete with tight hips
– As a rusher, too much stiffness and struggles to fluidly flatten and corner at the top of the arc
– Gets locked up against tight ends and even running backs
– Lacks potent go-to move; dip/rip is favorite but fails too often
– Struggles to find counters off of his initial move
– Prone to getting washed on down blocks from d-tackle alignment
– Only one season of strong production
Stats
– Career: 111 tackles (25 TFL), 15.5 sacks, 3 FFs, 3 PDs across 54 games
– 2025: 66 tackles (16.5 TFL), 11 sacks, 2 PDs, 1 FF across 14 games
– Career: 1,061 defensive snaps (610 in 2025)
– 2025: 401 left EDGE snaps (DE/OLB), 112 right EDGE snaps (DE/OLB) with 51 A-Gap and 41 B-Gap snaps
– PFF’s No. 11 EDGE rusher of 2025 (No. 6 run defender, No. 19 pass rush, No. 24 coverage)
– 46 total pressures in 2025 (tied-28th among FBS EDGEs)
– 608 career special teams snaps, including on punt rush team
– 10 offensive backfield/FB snaps after part-time position addition in 2023 (still played defense)
– 83.5 TFL (school record) and 28 sacks over HS career
Injury History
– No known injuries
Bio
– Turns 23 in May 2026
– Four-star recruit from Greenwood, Indiana
– Chose Ohio State over Indiana, Alabama, Michigan, Oregon and other major programs
– Picked Buckeyes after loving atmosphere beating Penn State during visit, along with highly-regarded DL Coach Larry Johnson
– Ejected for targeting against Marshall in 2024
– 2025 first team All-Big Ten (media), second team (coaches)
– Played three HS championships, winning two of them; school won its final 28 games
– Credits Jack Sawyer as one of his college mentors, once told reporters, “I’m going to be friends with them for the rest of my life.”
– All-county HS baseball player in high school, pitcher and first base (fastball maxed out at 84-85 mph)
Tape Breakdown
Caden Curry bided his time behind great Ohio State pass rushers like Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau before cracking the 2025 lineup and breaking out. He posted big numbers with the chance. His run defense and effort are calling cards. Stout at the point of attack, he sets the edge or spills runners wide.
His motor and effort are off-the-charts good. A hair-on-fire player, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better rep than Curry chasing half the field to tackle the runner out of bounds. All heart here.
Curry had a knack for making big plays and putting up numbers in bunches. In the same way Mike Tomlin joked the sun always shined on Sawyer, it did as brightly on Curry. Against UCLA, a mishit punt hit Curry square in the gut and went the other way. Right place, right time.
Negatively, there are big ones. Curry’s go-to move is dip/rip, but he struggles mightily to bend through contact. He isn’t a natural around the edge and even struggled as a rusher against tight ends and running backs.
Against tackles, his win rate was low. When he won, he made plays and showed the ability to finish, but his tight hips and lack of quickness made it hard for him to consistently beat his block. A lack of counters is evident, too.
His best rushes came from the interior, but an overall lack of size makes him a non-option to kick inside to d-tackle full-time. His big sack performances against Washington (three sacks) weren’t as impressive as the box score might read. One came unblocked on a screen, another unblocked off the edge, and a third was a decent swipe past the right guard.
Conclusion
Overall, there’s a lot to like about Caden Curry. He does all the little things well. But a severe lack of athleticism and bend are dealbreakers and severely hamper his NFL upside. Curry plays with heart in run defense, but a below-average athlete with a severe lack of length is a dubious combination. He’s best standing up as an EDGE in a 3-4 that could find ways to rush him from the interior on obvious passing downs.
My NFL comp is Rob Ninkovich because the size/length pool is shallow to choose from and their skillsets are similar. But it’ll take a lot for Curry to have his kind of career.
NFL Projection: Mid-Late Day Three
Steelers Depot Grade: 6.4 ST (Pure Backup)
Grade Range: 5.7-7.0
Games Watched: vs Indiana (2025), vs Minnesota (2025), vs Texas (2025), Sack Cut-up
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