2024 NFL Draft: Drake Nugent Draft Profile and Scouting Report
Drake Nugent began his college ball at Stanford University, where he came in as a top 20 center out of high school. Nugent played in two games in 2019, his first year on campus, and as a result, redshirted for the season. The following season, Drake Nugent only appeared in one game for the Cardinals. However, over the next two seasons, Nugent started every game for Stanford at center, earning accolades for his play. Nugent entered the transfer portal prior to this season as a graduate student, finding his way to Michigan, where he was a Rimington Trophy finalist and first-team All-Big Ten selection.