Jahdae Barron S Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jahdae Barron S Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Free Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (86%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Free Safety | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (86%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.8 / 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: | 76.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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77% |
| Run Defense: |
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86% |
| Coverage: |
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78% |
| Zone: |
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75% |
| Man/Press: |
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75% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#114
Position rank:
#20
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 1571 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 94/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Cam Taylor-Britt - Nebraska |
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89% |
| Christopher Smith - Georgia |
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87% |
| Jartavius Martin - Illinois |
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86% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jahdae Barron from Pflugerville Connally High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Barron opted to join Texas after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Barron saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 55 snaps at cornerback for the Longhorns. He recorded only 2 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Barron notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 56.3.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 9 games and logged 226 snaps for the Longhorns. He made 15 tackles, 2 assists, and had 9 stops. In coverage he totaled 4 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 62.1.
In 2022 as a junior Barron played in 12 games and contributed on 653 snaps. He chalked up decent 56 tackles, 12 assists, and added 31 stops. In the secondary Barron forced one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 62.8. He also logged 6 total pressures, and 2 sacks on the year
In 2023 as a senior Barron saw action in 13 games while playing 569 snaps. He logged 46 tackles, 9 assists, and made 22 stops. In coverage Barron had 3 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 71.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Barron has solid ball skills.
- Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability
- Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out
- Barron has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath
- Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and he shows excellent ball skills when breaking on a route. He’s a plus tackler in run support as well.
- He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
- Barron runs well, but Barron doesn’t have elite recovery speed.
- The majority of the time last season, he was able to physically overwhelm opposing receivers early in the down, a scenario that won’t play out as often against NFL receivers.
How other scouting services rate Jahdae Barron (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
97.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
20.0
*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.