Carson Steele RB UCLA | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Carson Steele RB UCLA
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (70%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.5 DOB: 10/21/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (70%*) | |
| Age: 21.5 DOB: 10/21/2002 | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 74.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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74% |
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| Rushing: |
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78% |
| Break Tackles: |
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78% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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59% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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32% |
| Run Blocking: |
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50% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#323
Position rank:
#31
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| College Games: 37 College Snaps: 1562 | ||
247 RATING: 76/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Keaontay Ingram - USC |
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75% |
| Xazavian Valladay - Arizona State |
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72% |
| Deneric Prince - Tulsa |
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67% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Carson Steele from Center Grove High School was rated a Following high school, Steele joined Ball State.In 2021 as a freshman Steele saw action in 13 games for the Cardinals as he ran for 886 yards on 192 attempts for 4.6 yards per carry, with 6 TDs, with 3 fumbles. As a receiver he made only 12 receptions for 157 yards.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played 12 games. and rushed for an elite 1528 yards on 289 carries for an impressive 5.3 ypc, with 14 TDs, with 3 fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in 29 receptions for 166 yards.
After the end of the year Steele transferred to UCLA where as a junior Steele saw action in 12 games for the Bruins. He ran for 845 yards on 167 attempts for an impressive 5.1 ypc, with 6 TDs, with 2 fumbles. As a receiver he made 17 receptions for 163 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Difficult to bring down one-on-one in space, regularly sidesteps would-be tacklers and uses offhand to use oncoming defenders' momentum against them without slowing down significantly.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #98. He wrote "The 6-0, 225-pound big back with the long-flowing blond hair (he also owns a pet lizard) is one of the strongest backs in college football. He benches 405 and squats 615 and has just 7 percent body fat."
- His stop-start ability in traffic, exceptional balance, lateral agility and body control allow him to squeeze out chunks of yardage when it appears that nothing is there.
- Shows a surprising burst to beat linebackers to the edge. Can plant his foot in the ground and explode, showing better straight-line speed than expected.
- A compact runner, Steele has a rare blend of balance, agility and instincts.
- Steele has the straight-line speed to outrun angles, and his flexibility allows him to turn the corner on the perimeter and stay near top speed as he does; he’s especially effective on fly sweeps.
- He’s extremely dangerous in the open field, showing the vision and creativity to run through entire defenses.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Steele isn’t slow, but Steele lacks the third gear to be a home run threat. His hands are improving but still inconsistent in the passing game.
- He’s more of a cut blocker in pass protection as opposed to a guy who will stick his face in against the blitz, although that is a correctable flaw.
- His playing speed is less than elite. Steele won’t run past defenders like he did at the college level.
Carson Steele percentiles vs other Running Backs (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Carson Steele (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
270.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
31.0
*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.