Bo Bauer LB Notre Dame | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Bo Bauer LB Notre Dame
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.65 seconds (67%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.65 seconds (67%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
62.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| Tackling: |
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61% |
| Pass Rush: |
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62% |
| Run Defense: |
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62% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#445
Position rank:
#54
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 811 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#50
Pos Rank:
#14
State Rank:
#13
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90.2/100
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| Ovr Rank: #293 Pos Rank: #16 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Bo Bauer from Cathedral Prep High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Bauer joined Notre Dame after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Bauer saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 20 snaps at linebacker for the Fighting Irish. He recorded just 4 tackles, no assists, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Fighting Irish in 2019 Bauer played in 6 games and took part in 91 snaps for the Fighting Irish. He recorded 10 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 5 stops.
In 2020 as a junior Bauer played in 12 games and contributed on 275 snaps. He recorded 15 tackles, 2 assists while making 12 stops. In coverage Bauer chalked up one pass breakup, one interception, and a QB rating when targetted of 81.9. As a pass rusher, he produced 11 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Bauer logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 354 snaps for the Fighting Irish. He also added 28 tackles, 10 assists, and 17 stops. While in coverage Bauer made 2 pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 39.3. As a pass rusher, he tallied 12 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Bauer logged playing time in 5 games and logged a total of 71 snaps for the Fighting Irish. He also added just 6 tackles, no assists, and 4 stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.
- Bauer has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. He has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage.
- Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular build. Long arms. Good overall athleticism and straight-line speed.
- He’s at his best in coverage. He’s a fluid mover capable of turning and running with tight ends or mirroring backs coming out of the backfield.
- Tougher between the tackles than many expect. Fluid and quick drop into zone, covers enough ground to be Tampa-2 "MIKE" and knows where the markers are.
- Bauer will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good knack of ending up glued to the ballcarrier.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll need to be covered up to be effective. He’s not the kind of guy you can line up in the pass rush and have him bend the edge; he’s limited to shooting through gaps.
- Lacks pop and strength to anchor, though. Most effective when uncovered inside and chasing stretch plays to the sideline.
- Does not blow up targets. Many inside tackles are catch-and-drags, which will be more difficult to make at the next level.
Bo Bauer percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Bo Bauer (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
467.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
74.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.