DeMarcco Hellams S Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
DeMarcco Hellams S Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/23/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.57 seconds (48%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.5 DOB: 06/05/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 04/23/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.57 seconds (48%*) | |
| Age: 24.5 DOB: 06/05/2000 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 79.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 90.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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86% |
| Run Defense: |
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88% |
| Coverage: |
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72% |
| Zone: |
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67% |
| Man/Press: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#192
Position rank:
#36
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| College Games: 45 College Snaps: 2068 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#11
Pos Rank:
#10
State Rank:
#4
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 96/100
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| Ovr Rank: #107 Pos Rank: #8 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 224 (ATL)
Draft Profile: Bio
DeMarcco Hellams attended DeMatha Catholic High School and was rated a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.960. Following high school, Hellams opted to join Alabama after being heavily recruited.In 2019 as a freshman Hellams saw action in 7 games and played a total of 29 snaps at safety for the Crimson Tide. He recorded just one tackle, one assist, while adding one stop. In coverage Hellams notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 79.2.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 12 games and logged 453 snaps for the Crimson Tide. He made 37 tackles, 15 assists, and had 9 stops. In coverage he totaled 4 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 106.3.
In 2021 as a junior Hellams played in 14 games and contributed on 758 snaps. He chalked up solid 67 tackles, 18 assists, and added 16 stops. In the secondary Hellams forced 4 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 72.2.
In 2022 as a senior Hellams saw action in 12 games while playing 828 snaps. He logged solid 75 tackles, 20 assists, and made 23 stops. In coverage Hellams had 5 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 97.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer.
- Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump.
- He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing downfield shouldn’t be a problem.
- Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball.
- Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- While Hellams has man coverage skills, he can struggle when sitting back in zone. He’s not instinctive and struggles reading downfield routes and tracking the deep ball.
- Gets sloppy with his backpedal when playing off-man and seems to lack the instincts to close on the ball.
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
- He’ll draw plenty of flags early on with his playing style. Hellams is hesitant when facing the action in zone coverage.
DeMarcco Hellams percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
DeMarcco Hellams Video Review
How other scouting services rate DeMarcco Hellams (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
205.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
61.0
*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.