Cal Haladay LB Michigan State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cal Haladay LB Michigan State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 09/20/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.68 seconds (59%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 09/20/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.68 seconds (59%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 71.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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58% |
| Pass Rush: |
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57% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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41% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#386
Position rank:
#33
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| College Games: 46 College Snaps: 2781 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jackson Mitchell - UConn |
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81% |
| Anthony Hines III - Texas A&M |
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78% |
| Isaiah Moore - NC State |
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77% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Cal Haladay from Southern Columbia High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Haladay joined Michigan State.In 2021 as a freshman Haladay saw action in 13 games and played a total of 862 snaps at linebacker for the Spartans. He recorded solid 68 tackles, 33 assists, while adding 31 stops. In coverage Haladay notched up 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 85.8. As a pass rusher, he added 9 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 2 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Spartans in 2022 Haladay played in 12 games and took part in 856 snaps for the Spartans. He recorded solid 84 tackles, 37 assists, while adding 49 stops. In coverage Haladay made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 128.5. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 8 total pressures, and 6 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2023 as a junior Haladay played in 12 games and contributed on 644 snaps. He recorded solid 57 tackles, 19 assists while making 28 stops. In coverage Haladay chalked up no pass breakups, one interception, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 134.2. As a pass rusher, he produced 10 total pressures, which included 9 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Cerebral player, quick to react to twists and stunts up front, and Haladay shows an excellent understanding of angles when moving out as a run blocker.
- Fires out of his stance with a good pad level, consistently winning at the point of attack.
- Shows good awareness after the snap, reacting and positioning himself against twists and stunts
- Showing some nastiness to his game, he will sustain blocks through the whistle, thriving when he’s in the phone booth.
- His high football IQ and the ability to set protections at the line of scrimmage will make him popular with position coaches. He’s instinctive after the snap, reading and reacting quickly to stunts and twists and showing an understanding of angles in the run game.
- Displays good awareness when it comes to reading moving bodies, effectively reacting and adjusting. Haladay also shows a good feel for combo blocks.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Tends to slip off blocks when going against bigger linemen, and Haladay too often finishes plays on the ground.
- Raw as a pass protector, looking choppy and unnatural when moving back into his set, often playing too upright.
- Has fairly heavy feet, struggling to mirror against quicker defenders. Haladay lacks the range to get out as an effective puller, and he can often look stiff when moving out into space and zeroing in on bodies.
How other scouting services rate Cal Haladay (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
602.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
58.0
*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.