Darrian Beavers
Darrian Beavers  OLB  Cincinnati | NFL Draft 2022 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Darrian Beavers
Height
6-4
Weight
237
College
Cincinnati
Position
OLB/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
Cincinnati, OH
82.1/100
Player Rating
15
PositionRank (LB)
4.7
FortyYD Time
Sacks
4
Fumbles Forced
1
Tackles
98
Sol tackles
46

Darrian Beavers OLB/EDGE Cincinnati | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Darrian Beavers OLB/EDGE Cincinnati
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

PLAY STYLE: BOX LB
Last Updated: 02/02/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.70 seconds (48%*)
Age: 24.8 DOB: 07/05/1999
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (88%*) Weight: 237 (41%*)
Hands: 9 3/4 (57%*) Arm: 32 3/8 (59%*) Span: 81 2/8 (92%*)
Forty: 4.70 (P) (48%*) Shuttle: 4.28 (C) (54%*)
Vertical: 36.5 (C) (73%*) Broad: 125 (C) (89%*)
Three Cone: 6.91 (C) (80%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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PLAY STYLE: BOX LB
Last Updated: 02/02/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.70 seconds (48%*)
Age: 24.8 DOB: 07/05/1999
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (88%*) Weight: 237 (41%*)
Hands: 9 3/4 (57%*) Arm: 32 3/8 (59%*)
Span: 81 2/8 (92%*)
Forty: 4.70 (P) (48%*) Shuttle: 4.28 (C) (54%*)
Vertical: 36.5 (C) (73%*) Broad: 125 (C) (89%*)
3 Cone: 6.91 (C) (80%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results
Overall Rating: 82.1 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
78%
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Tackling:
59%
Pass Rush:
78%
Run Defense:
71%
Coverage:
64%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 4th
Overall Rank: #113 Position rank: #15
College Games: 50 College Snaps: 2344
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 83 Stars 247 RATING: 83/100
Grade: 2 Stars 2 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
New York Giants Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 182 (NYG)
Draft Profile: Bio
Darrian Beavers was a star at Colerain High School in Ohio and played WR and safety. He was a First Team All-Conference on defense in 2015 and 2016. Beavers also earned a varsity letter in basketball and track and was a scholar-athlete with a 4.0 GPA. Was graded by a 3-star recruit by 247sports and accepted an offer to play for the Connecticut Huskies.

He had two unimpressive years at UConn. As a freshman, he played in all 12 games and chalked up 15 total tackles, 3.0 tackles for loss, and 3.0 sacks. As a sophomore in 2018, he played in all 12 games, starting six. He led the Huskies with 4.0 sacks, recorded 23 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and broke up two passes. At the end of 2018 transferred to Cincinnati.

In 2019 Beavers played in all 14 games, starting in 10- had 36 tackles, 1.5 for a loss, and a pair of QB hurries. He was named to the 2019 AAC All-Academic Team.
Beavers enjoyed a better season in 2020 he was UC's second-leading tackler on the season with 58 stops and also had 7.5 tackles for a loss, 2.4 sacks, two interceptions, four passes defended, a QB hurry, and a forced fumble. He was awarded with Second-Team All-AAC honors at the end of the season.
In 2021 Beavers was a Dick Butkus Award finalist and First-Team All-AAC selection after he logged 91 tackles, with 9.5 TFL (3.5 sacks), two pass breakups, a QB rating when targetted in coverage of 72.2, two fumbles forced and had a sack in each of the first five games.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Beavers has a filled-out frame with good thickness and excellent length. Plays at full speed at all times with an active motor and determined quickness in pursuit.
  • Patient very smart player with a high football IQ who doesn't bite on fakes
  • Solid tackler who is super versatile projects as both an outside 3-4 and 4-3 linebacker and has experience across all three LB spots
  • Quality pass rusher especially on the edge - improved significantly in 2021
  • Very good lateral movement allows him to track running backs sideline to sideline
  • Has a good feel for coverage especially in zone - you can tell he used to be a safety in high school
  • Reacts well to draw plays and misdirection, sniffs out screens to his side of the field. Keeps his eyes in the backfield when rushing the passer and uses hands and strength to stay in the play.
  • 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.
  • Downhill defender and physical tackler. Uses his eyes to decipher and break down the play, showing good awareness and discipline to sniff out fakes.
  • Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic.
  • Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by multiple linemen.
  • Shows the closing burst and footwork to work well in tight areas.
  • Has good but not elite straight-line speed or quickness, but has strength and pass-rush ability
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Is not explosive or particularly quick although this is mitigated by his bigger than average size for the position
  • Could do with improving his pass-rushing bag of tricks. Has managed to get pressure on delayed blitzes rather than as a primary pass rusher
  • Doesn't have the speed or agility to consistently cover faster tight ends in man coverage
  • Hips are a bit high, arms are long, and waist is narrow, which limits his ability to anchor and turn. Not much of a pass rusher if there is not an open lane
  • Change of direction skills are only average
Scouting Report: Summary
Darrian Beavers is a solid pro prospect who improved his stock significantly with an excellent season in 2021. He's good in most areas - as a pass-rusher, a run defender, and in coverage but isn't elite in any of them. He's a very smart player with a great attitude who has a high floor but with a limited ceiling when projected to the pro game.

We expect Beavers to become an eventual NFL starter who will likely be a solid backup as a rookie and expect he'll likely be selected in the middle rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Darrian Beavers percentiles vs other Outside Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Darrian Beavers (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
107.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
17.0
*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.