Kalen DeLoach S Florida State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kalen DeLoach S Florida State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Man-Zone Box/Strong Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.47 seconds (82%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ROLE: Man-Zone Box/Strong Safety | |
Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
Draft Year: 2024 | |
40 time: 4.47 seconds (82%*) | |
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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Overall Rating: | 76.0 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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QB Rating When targeted: | 83.5 | |
Tackling: |
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79% |
Run Defense: |
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68% |
Coverage: |
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61% |
Zone: |
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64% |
Man/Press: |
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58% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#265
Position rank:
#54
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College Games: 48 College Snaps: 1903 | ||
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#98
Pos Rank:
#17
State Rank:
#23
College Combine Results
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Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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Jack Koerner - Iowa |
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92% |
Evan Fields - Arizona State |
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84% |
Joshuah Bledsoe - Missouri |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Kalen DeLoach from Islands High School was rated a Following high school, DeLoach opted to join Florida State after being heavily recruited.In 2019 as a freshman DeLoach saw action in 5 games and played a total of 28 snaps at linebacker for the Seminoles. He recorded only 2 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage DeLoach notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 118.8.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 6 games and logged 86 snaps for the Seminoles. He made only 5 tackles, one assist, and had 3 stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 98.8.
In 2021 as a junior DeLoach played in 12 games and contributed on 685 snaps. He chalked up decent 52 tackles, 20 assists, and added 38 stops. In the secondary DeLoach forced 2 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 93.0. He also logged 8 total pressures, and one sack on the year
In 2022 as a senior DeLoach saw action in 12 games while playing 541 snaps. He logged 45 tackles, 7 assists, and made 30 stops. In coverage DeLoach had 5 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 79.0. He also chalked up 16 total pressures, and 4 sacks on the season
In 2023 as a fifth year senior DeLoach saw action in 13 games while playing 563 snaps. He logged 38 tackles, 17 assists, and made 29 stops. In coverage DeLoach had one pass breakup, one interception, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 87.2. He also chalked up 20 total pressures, and 7 sacks on the season
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands.
- Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath.
- Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and DeLoach has solid ball skills.
- His ball skills are very good. DeLoach tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when he isn’t targeted often.
- Has very good length and is a fluid mover in the middle of the field. DeLoach plays with a linebacker’s mentality, attacking downfield and delivering violent hits on ball carriers.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s a little bit tight and straight-line-ish as an athlete, and DeLoach struggles when he has to mirror quickness.
- Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
- Isn’t great in route recognition when he’s facing the action, is hesitant and susceptible to double moves, and too often gets unnecessarily handsy when playing trail position
Kalen DeLoach percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Kalen DeLoach (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
290.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
71.0
*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.