Keaton Bills OG Utah | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Keaton Bills OG Utah
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Left Guard | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.38 seconds (36%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Left Guard | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.38 seconds (36%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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64% |
| Run Blocking: |
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73% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#259
Position rank:
#50
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 2538 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Cedrice Paillant - Marshall |
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80% |
| Justin Shaffer - Georgia |
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77% |
| Atonio Mafi - UCLA |
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71% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Keaton Bills from Corner Canyon High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Bills opted to join Utah.In 2019 as a freshman Bills saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 48 snaps for the Utes. He allowed just 2 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks while playing at left guard.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 4 games and a total of 226 snaps. He conceded 5 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack while playing at left guard.
In 2021 as a junior Bills saw action in 10 games and totaled 573 snaps. He gave up 10 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks while playing at left guard.
In 2022 as a senior Bills saw action in 13 games and played a total of 880 snaps for the Utes. He allowed 7 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks while playing at left guard.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Bills saw action in 12 games and played a total of 810 snaps for the Utes. He allowed 9 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at left guard.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Cerebral player, quick to react to twists and stunts up front, and Bills shows an excellent understanding of angles when moving out as a run blocker.
- Has the strong leg drive to create movement at the line of scrimmage, consistently putting defenders on the ground.
- When his hand placement is right, he has the strong grip that allows him to manhandle opponents. Bills plays with a mean streak and keeps the nastiness going through the whistle.
- He has the powerful upper body, strong core and the grip to win at the point of attack. He does a solid job as a hand fighter. He also flashes the agility to get around and land blocks as a puller.
- He’ll appeal to man-blocking teams, and he’s a fairly high-upside developmental pick when considering his value in the run game.
- Bills has long arms that allow him to survive as a pass protector on the edge, and he typically plays with good balance.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Has good-not-great feet. Dealing with speed on the edge will likely be a problem, especially because he’s more comfortable moving forward as a run blocker than Bills is retreating as a pass protector.
- As a pass protector, he typically has to quick set and use his powerful hands to win early in the down — he lacks the quickness to consistently mirror as a pass protector.
- He’s not ideal as a pulling guard, lacking the speed to get out in front as a lead blocker and struggling to change directions out in space.
Keaton Bills percentiles vs other Offensive Guards (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Keaton Bills (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
257.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
60.0
*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.