Derek Niday
Derek Niday
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Matt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Niday measures in at 5’8 150-pounds, last season he accounted for 26 receptions for 451 yards with 3 touchdowns. He has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, good jumping, speed, and acceleration. He uses his quick feet to beat the DB at the LOS during the press jam. Niday uses his shiftiness and elusiveness to get open. He comes back to his QB during the scramble drill. Good ball tracking and catching. Holds onto the ball while getting hit. I’m looking forward to seeing how Niday plays this upcoming season.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Niday measures in at 5’8 165-pounds accounting for 26 receptions for 451 yards with 3 touchdowns. Niday has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, jumping, good acceleration, and speed. Uses his quick feet to gain the upper hand at the line of scrimmage. He has good separation quickness due to fighting through contact or finding a soft spot in the zone to exploit. Niday has good ball tracking and catching. Very good ball adjustment with good body control. After the catch, he’ll use his elusiveness to gain more yards for his offense. I’m excited to see how Niday continues his development moving forward!
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Niday measures in at 5’8 165-pounds. This past season, he had 26 receptions for 451 yards and 3 touchdowns. Niday has good athletic ability due to very good jumping, change of direction, good speed, and acceleration. Niday has a good release at the line of scrimmage due to his quick feet. He excels against the press jam. Fluid route running with good separation quickness. Manages to find a soft spot in the zone and exploit. Niday has strong catching with good ball tracking skills. Plucks the ball with ease. Good body adjustment and body control. I’m projecting Niday to have a breakout season.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Niday measures in at 5’8 165-pounds, and had a solid game against Durango. The junior went 1/1 for 14 Yds, and 4 receptions for 93 yards. Niday has good athletic ability due to very good change of direction, jumping, good speed, and acceleration. Niday has a good release and quick feet to beat the DB at the line of scrimmage. He attacks the press jam and breaks quickly into his route. Good separation quickness due to mental processing, and athletic ability. He’ll out juke the defender or find an open void to exploit. Good catching with very strong hands to hold onto the ball. Niday has good ball adjustment and very good body control. He’s a great young receiver who has shown to be a consistent catcher for his quarterback.
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Read EvaluationMatt Tate | Prep Redzone Scout
Niday impressed me with his very good catching during the event. One thing to note about Niday is how he was coachable and attentive during the session. He has good athletic ability due to very good jumping, good acceleration, speed, and change of direction. During the 7 v 7, he showed his good release and attacked the press jam. Good separation quickness, and good ball tracking skills. Uses his strong hands to hold onto the ball with contact. Makes good adjustments if ball is thrown above or behind. Keep an eye on this young Ponderosa receiver.
Combine Stats: HT: 5’8 WT: 152 Wingspan: 5’6 Hand Size: 9 ½” 40 YD: 4.81 Shuttle: 4.59 Broad Jump: 8’6 L-Drill: 7.06
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Read EvaluationRobert Davis | Prep Redzone Scout
Niday used his speed and football IQ to consistently win reps. He attacked defenders early, quickly breaking their cushion and forcing them to open their hips, which gave him freedom to work the two-way go. His ability to stack defenders and create leverage showed maturity in his route running. With strong hands and a sharp release off the line, Niday projects as a dependable and dynamic receiving threat moving forward.
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Read EvaluationEvent Results
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Combine Series: Colorado
04/26/2025
- 40 Yard Dash #1
- 4.84
- 40 Yard Dash #2
- 4.81
- Shuttle #1
- 4.59
- Shuttle #2
- 4.61
- Broad Jump #1
- 8'2 1/2''
- Broad Jump #2
- 8' 6''
- L Drill #1
- 7.28
- L Drill #2
- 7.06
- Vertical #1
- -
- Vertical #2
- -
- Wingspan
- 5'6
- Hand Size
- 9 1/2''
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Event Results
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Combine Series: Colorado
04/26/2025
- 40 Yard Dash #1
- 4.84
- 40 Yard Dash #2
- 4.81
- Shuttle #1
- 4.59
- Shuttle #2
- 4.61
- Broad Jump #1
- 8'2 1/2''
- Broad Jump #2
- 8' 6''
- L Drill #1
- 7.28
- L Drill #2
- 7.06
- Vertical #1
- -
- Vertical #2
- -
- Wingspan
- 5'6
- Hand Size
- 9 1/2''