D.J. Graham II CB Utah State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
D.J. Graham II CB Utah State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (29%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (29%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
57.2 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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74% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 96.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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47% |
| Run Defense: |
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45% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
| Zone: |
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54% |
| Man/Press: |
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67% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#539
Position rank:
#86
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| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1543 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#78
Pos Rank:
#66
State Rank:
#62
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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| Ovr Rank: #459 Pos Rank: #22 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| KJ Sails - South Florida |
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86% |
| Trae Meadows - Western Kentucky |
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84% |
| Marcus Banks - Mississippi State |
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83% |
Draft Profile: Bio
D.J. Graham from Keller Central High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Graham opted to join Oklahoma after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Graham saw action in 8 games and played a total of 240 snaps at cornerback for the Sooners. He recorded 15 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 7 stops. In coverage Graham notched up one pass breakup, one interception, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 37.3.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 12 games and logged 557 snaps for the Sooners. He made 32 tackles, 5 assists, and had 12 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 111.9.
In 2022 as a junior Graham played in 6 games and contributed on 187 snaps. He chalked up 10 tackles, 3 assists, and added 4 stops. In the secondary Graham forced one pass breakup, no interceptions, and gave up a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 143.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break on underneath passes in front of him.
- Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions.
- Good agility and balance when shadowing his target. Competitive player.
- Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.
- Instinctive, adept at reading routes and anticipating throws, and strong in zone coverage.
- Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading quarterbacks.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Rght now he’s only capable of playing in trail position, and even then he’d likely be draw a lot of flags.
- Takes poor angles on the ball and lacks the pure speed to chase down the ballcarrier.
- Needs to get stronger. Too easily lost in the trash. Not a sudden athlete and shows body stiffness when attempting to quickly redirect.
D.J. Graham II percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate D.J. Graham II (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
540.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
91.0
*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.