Malaki Starks S Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Malaki Starks S Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.35 seconds (98%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.35 seconds (98%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 85.0 / 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: | 74.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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95% |
| Run Defense: |
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87% |
| Coverage: |
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82% |
| Zone: |
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79% |
| Man/Press: |
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78% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Top 10
Overall Rank:
#36
Position rank:
#11
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| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 1447 | ||
ESPN RATING: 90/100
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247 RATING: 100/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Malaki Starks from Jefferson High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Starks opted to join Georgia after being heavily recruited.In 2022 as a freshman Starks saw action in 13 games and played a total of 732 snaps at safety for the Bulldogs. He recorded 47 tackles, 11 assists, while adding 7 stops. In coverage Starks notched up 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 91.5.
As a sophomore in 2023 he played in 13 games and logged 674 snaps for the Bulldogs. He made 45 tackles, 13 assists, and had 18 stops. In coverage he totaled 7 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 73.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- With his length, athleticism, and natural ball skills, Starks will be highly valued by press cover teams and could earn a top 100 pick.
- Starks has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath
- Explodes out of his backpedal and has exceptional closing speed, showing excellent timing and the ball skills to come up with the interception.
- Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. He also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
- He has the quick feet and loose hips to line up in press, where he has the size and strength to get physical, and then the quick feet to mirror.
- Starks tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags.
- Physical run supporter in the Antoine Winfield mold with short-area explosiveness to leave his mark on ballcarriers.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- NFL quarterbacks may take advantage of his aggressiveness in man and zone to eye up short routes and go over the top
- Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
- His athleticism gives him the potential to have tremendous range in coverage, but Starks is often hesitant and doesn’t seem confident in what he’s seeing.
How other scouting services rate Malaki Starks (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
37.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
11.0
*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.