Christian Clayton DL UTSA | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Christian Clayton DL UTSA
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 50.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Tackling: |
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60% |
| Pass Rush: |
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51% |
| Run Defense: |
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56% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#397
Position rank:
#66
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| College Games: 63 College Snaps: 1261 | ||
247 RATING: 77/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Donovan Jeter - Michigan |
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53% |
| Raymond Vohasek - North Carolina |
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46% |
| Jonathan Ford - Miami |
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46% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Christian Clayton from South Hills High School was rated a After high school, Clayton joined UTSA.In 2019 as a freshman Clayton saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 9 snaps for the Roadrunners. He recorded no tackles, one assist, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Roadrunners in 2020 Clayton played in 12 games and took part in 327 snaps for the Roadrunners. He recorded 12 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 11 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 8 total pressures, and 4 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Clayton played in 14 games and contributed on 244 snaps. He recorded only 9 tackles, 6 assists while making 5 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 6 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Clayton logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 186 snaps for the Roadrunners. He also added 11 tackles, 6 assists, and 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 5 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks on the season.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Clayton logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 232 snaps for the Roadrunners. He also added only 4 tackles, 4 assists, and 3 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 4 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
- Clayton has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers.
- He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, Clayton is remarkably instinctive.
- He’s a good lateral mover who shows surprising speed for a 300-pounder when chasing the ball carrier in pursuit.
- A technician with a high motor, he has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. Clayton shows a strong finishing burst and has the power to hold at the point of attack as a run defender.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Might be limited to one-gap systems. Agility isn't a question but misses tackles when Clayton doesn't square and break down.
- Clayton struggles to shed blockers and doesn’t show ideal lateral movement skills. He also needs to make better use of his length and hands in the pass rush.
- Clayton lacks suddenness as a mover, and he isn’t going to do much in the pass rush when working one-on-one.
How other scouting services rate Christian Clayton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
399.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
75.0
*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.