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Safety | Senior | Virginia 
Nate Lyles
Height: 5-105/8 | Weight: 203 | 40-Time: 4.46

Official Bio

Strengths:
Decent athlete...Adequate size and bulk...Tough, physical and aggressive....Active with a great motor...A reliable tackler...Does a nice job of supporting the run...Has good instincts...Reads and reacts quickly..Was productive..Has a lot of experience.

Weaknesses:
Doesn't have very good timed speed or quickness...Lacks a burst to recover...Has some health and durability concerns....Poor hands and ball skills....Is undisciplined and too aggressive at times...Will struggle to match up in man coverage...Upside?

Notes:
Was a three-year starter in the ACC....Missed time with a neck injury in 2005 and that needs to be investigated...A solid player who doesn't have all of the physical tools you look for but just gets the job done..Possible backup and special teamer.
Career Statistics
Year GP TKL PBU INT YDS
2004 12 7 0 0 0
2005 9 39 2 2 0
2006 12 46 3 1 47
2007 13 68 2 0 0
Totals 46 160 7 3 47
 

   
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