Juice Scruggs
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Juice Scruggs
Height
6-3
Weight
301
College
Penn State
Position
C
Class
Senior
Home town
Ashtabula, OH
78.9/100
Player Rating
32
PositionRank (OL)
5.22
FortyYD Time

Juice Scruggs C Penn State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Juice Scruggs C Penn State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 5.22 seconds (58%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-3 (41%*) Weight: 301 (40%*)
Hands: 10 1/4 (72%*) Arm: 33 1/4 (66%*) Span: 81 6/8 (95%*)
Forty: 5.22 (C) (58%*) Shuttle: 4.82 (C) (43%*) Ten Yard: 1.79 (C) (54%*)
Vertical: 32 (C) (90%*) Broad: 102 (C) (52%*)
Three Cone: 7.75 (C) (54%*) Bench: 29 (C) (72%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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SUB-POSITION: Guard/Center
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 5.22 seconds (58%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-3 (41%*) Weight: 301 (40%*)
Hands: 10 1/4 (72%*) Arm: 33 1/4 (66%*)
Span: 81 6/8 (95%*)
Forty: 5.22 (C) (58%*) Shuttle: 4.82 (C) (43%*)
10 Yard: 1.79 (C) (54%*)
Vertical: 32 (C) (90%*) Broad: 102 (C) (52%*)
3 Cone: 7.75 (C) (54%*) Bench: 29 (C) (72%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Overall Rating: 78.9 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
76%
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Pass Blocking:
75%
Run Blocking:
73%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th
Overall Rank: #204 Position rank: #32
College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1932
Grade: 247 Sports 4 Stars 247 Sports 91.18 Stars 247 RATING: 91.18/100
Houston Texans Drafted: ROUND: 2 - Pick Number: 62 (HOU)
Draft Profile: Bio
Juice Scruggs from Cathedral Prep High School was rated a 4-star prospect by 247 Sports with a rating of 0.912. Following high school, Scruggs opted to join Penn State.

In 2018 as a freshman Scruggs saw action in just one game and played a total of 3 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He allowed no QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing sparingly.

As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 7 games and a total of 166 snaps. He conceded just one QB hurry, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at right guard, and the rest at left guard.

In 2021 as a junior Scruggs saw action in 13 games and totaled 926 snaps. He gave up an unipressive 16 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing the majority of his snaps at right guard, and the rest at center.

In 2022 as a senior Scruggs saw action in 12 games and played a total of 836 snaps for the Nittany Lions. He allowed 10 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack while playing at center.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Scruggs gets off the snap quickly, and Scruggs is consistently able to generate movement at the point of attack, typically finishing those blocks strong.
  • Fires out of his stance with a good pad level, consistently winning at the point of attack.
  • His ceiling isn’t high, but he has a good chance to carve out a long career as a quality starter on the left or right side, with the versatility to fit both in man and zone schemes.
  • He’ll struggle to get a push at the points of attack against NFL defensive linemen.
  • Uses his hands well, with good hand placement to maximize his powerful punch. Scruggs shows impressive coordination between his upper and lower body when moving in pass protection.
  • Quick setting up after the snap and slides well to the outside, staying patient and balanced off the snap.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Attacks when necessary, though Scruggs won't consistently dominate and can lose balance overextending.
  • Solid all-around prospect, but he’s not elite in any one area.
  • Stops his feet after initial contact, relying on length but allowing defender to get the corner or spin inside.

Juice Scruggs percentiles vs other Centers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Juice Scruggs (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
165.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
36.0
*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.