Justin Flowe LB UNLV |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #36 PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.57 seconds (85%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.0 DOB: 10/23/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #36 | |
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.57 seconds (85%*) | |
| Age: 25.0 DOB: 10/23/2001 | |
| Overall Rating: |
59.2 / 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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55% |
| Pass Rush: |
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54% |
| Run Defense: |
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54% |
| Coverage: |
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60% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#1384
Position rank:
#70 (LB)
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 648 | ||
ESPN RATING: 91/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#10
Pos Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 100/100
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| Ovr Rank: #11 Pos Rank: #1 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Hayes Maples - Southern Miss |
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99% |
| Marcel Brooks - TCU |
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87% |
| Jaylen Moody - Alabama |
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86% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Justin Flowe was the top inside linebacker in the country as a five-star recruit at Upland High School in California. He won the 2019 high school Butkus Award, was named USA Today's All-USA defensive player of the year and finished with 434 tackles and 24 sacks.Flowe played one game for Oregon in 2020 before an injury. He made his first start in 2021 with 14 tackles, earning Pac-12 freshman of the week honors, but foot and knee injuries followed, and he made 35 tackles in 2022. At Arizona he made 44 tackles and a sack in 2023, including 12 at Mississippi State, then took a medical redshirt after four games in 2024. He moved to UNLV for 2025 and played mostly on special teams.
Flowe entered the transfer market early in 2026 but withdrew in April to stay at UNLV for a seventh college season. He is the second-string middle linebacker, has played 85 snaps and has three quarterback hits. He is 24 years old.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Former five-star recruit and high school Butkus Award winner
- Top-tier forty time for an inside linebacker prospect
- Made 12 tackles at Mississippi State in 2023
- Three quarterback hits in limited snaps this season
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Long history of foot and knee injuries since 2020
- Only 85 defensive snaps in a backup role this fall
- Slender build for a middle linebacker at the next level
- Seventh-year college player who is already 24 years old
- Has played at three schools in seven seasons
Scouting Report: Summary
Flowe is a former five-star linebacker with elite speed and a decorated high school career. He has shown flashes, including 14 tackles in his first start and 12 at Mississippi State.However, injuries have derailed his career, and he is a backup at UNLV in his seventh season. He is light and will be one of the oldest prospects in the class.
Overall, Flowe is a gifted athlete whose career never recovered from injuries. He projects as a priority free agent who could help on special teams.
Written By:
Lennox Tate
Justin Flowe percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Justin Flowe (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
850.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
94.0
*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.