Jalen Hale WR Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jalen Hale WR Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (59%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 20.2 DOB: 09/07/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (59%*) | |
| Age: 20.2 DOB: 09/07/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 81.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
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| Hands: |
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53% |
| Short Receiving: |
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00% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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71% |
| Deep Threat: |
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76% |
| Blocking: |
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75% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#116
Position rank:
#14
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| College Games: 12 College Snaps: 155 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
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247 RATING: 97/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jalen Hale from Longview High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Hale opted to join Alabama.In 2023 as a freshman Hale saw action in 13 games for the Crimson Tide as he made 6 receptions for just 148 yards for an average of 24.7 yards per reception, with one TD, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 113.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Hale tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws.
- He has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle.
- He’s equally dangerous in catch-and-run situations as Hale is taking the top off a defense
- He was frequently put in catch-and-run situations, and he shows good vision with the ability to make tacklers miss in space. He’ll also break a tackle or two; he’s extremely competitive and will give effort as a downfield blocker.
- Does a nice job locating and tracking deep passes and is a legitimate vertical threat. Willing to go up and attack the ball.
- He’s a precise route runner, creating separation when used on quick outs and stop patterns in college. He has good stop-start ability and lateral agility.
- Hale also has value as a catch-and-run threat, running hard and consistently picking up yards after the catch.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- While Hale has the athleticism to be a catch-and-run threat, he never seemed comfortable catching, gathering, and transitioning to a runner.
- Hale doesn’t have the ability as a run blocker or the violent run-after-catch ability.
- Hale isn’t going to overwhelm opposing defensive backs with speed and athleticism.
How other scouting services rate Jalen Hale (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
116.0
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.
*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.