Elias Rudolph DL/EDGE UNLV |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #91 SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.56 seconds (97%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #91 | |
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.56 seconds (97%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
64.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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68% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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76% |
| Pass Rush: |
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61% |
| Run Defense: |
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63% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#1043
Position rank:
#84 (DL)
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| College Games: 24 College Snaps: 311 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Chantz Williams - Charlotte |
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65% |
| Khris Bogle - Michigan State |
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63% |
| David Anenih - Houston |
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58% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Elias Rudolph made 87 tackles and 17.5 sacks as a senior at Taft High School in Cincinnati and was a two-time first-team All-Ohio pick. A four-star recruit, he first committed to Michigan before signing with Miami.Rudolph redshirted at Miami in 2024 and transferred to UNLV in May 2025. In 14 games that fall he played 113 defensive snaps, making three solo tackles and two sacks with six pressures, while drawing one penalty.
Rudolph's role has grown in 2026, and he has three sacks and 13 pressures in 194 snaps. He had a sack and four hurries in the 21-6 win at Hawai'i and another sack in the 38-10 win at Akron. Northern Illinois saw his best tackling day, four tackles, all of them stops, plus a sack in a 31-24 UNLV win. He has also made 10 stops against the run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Rare speed for an edge rusher, backed by an elite forty
- Three sacks and 13 pressures on only 194 snaps this season
- Sack and four hurries in the road win at Hawai'i
- Piled up 17.5 sacks in his final prep season at Taft
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Extremely light frame for a player lining up on the edge
- Rotational role, averaging about 24 snaps a game
- Penalized twice this season, against Cal and Air Force
- Cal held him to three tackles and two pressures on 44 snaps
- Production has come against Group of Five opponents
Scouting Report: Summary
Rudolph is an explosive, very fast edge rusher who has been productive in a rotational role at UNLV. He gets to the quarterback, with three sacks and 13 pressures on fewer than 200 snaps.However, he is extremely light for the position, and he plays only about 24 snaps a game. Most of his work has come against Mountain West and other Group of Five teams.
Overall, Rudolph is a speed rusher who must add significant weight. He projects as a priority free agent with time to develop.
How other scouting services rate Elias Rudolph (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
527.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
88.0
*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.