Khalil Barnes S Clemson | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Khalil Barnes S Clemson
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Free Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (73%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Free Safety | |
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (73%*) | |
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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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79% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 77.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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64% |
| Coverage: |
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63% |
| Zone: |
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67% |
| Man/Press: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#184
Position rank:
#29
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| College Games: 22 College Snaps: 972 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 89/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Khalil Barnes from North Oconee High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Barnes opted to join Clemson.In 2023 as a freshman Barnes saw action in 13 games and played a total of 504 snaps at safety for the Tigers. He recorded 31 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 16 stops. In coverage Barnes notched up 5 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 76.2.
As a sophomore in 2024 he played in just 3 games and logged 123 snaps for the Tigers. He made only 4 tackles, no assists, and had 3 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 71.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle.
- Flashes some physicality as a hitter.
- He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing downfield shouldn’t be a problem.
- Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
- Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.
- 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.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Barnes gets beat over the top too often, and Barnes tends to panic and get too handsy when running downfield.
- Neither his size nor his straight-line speed would be considered elite
- Has very inconsistent tackling technique and too often just throws himself at the lower body of the ballcarrier instead of wrapping up.
How other scouting services rate Khalil Barnes (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
184.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
47.0
*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.