Mark Pope WR Massachusetts | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Mark Pope WR Massachusetts
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (59%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.48 seconds (59%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 54.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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70% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 86.5 | |
| Hands: |
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63% |
| Short Receiving: |
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54% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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55% |
| Deep Threat: |
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58% |
| Blocking: |
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34% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#378
Position rank:
#43
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| College Games: 46 College Snaps: 1451 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 96/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Tyler Page - SMU |
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84% |
| Shemar Thornton - Florida International |
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82% |
| Terrell Jana - Virginia |
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76% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Mark Pope from Miami Southridge Senior High High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Pope opted to join Miami (FL).In 2018 as a freshman Pope saw action in 10 games for the Hurricanes as he made one reception for just 11 yards for an average of 11.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and just QB rating when targeted of 39.6.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played 12 games and had 18 catches for 266 yards for an average of 14.8 yards per catch, with 2 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 107.9.
As a junior in 2020 he played 11 games and hauled in 32 catches for 400 yards for an average of 12.5 yards per catch, with 2 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 91.4.
After the end of the season Pope transferred to Jackson State where as a senior in 2022 he played just 2 games and had just one catch for just 15 yards for an average of 15.0 yards per catch, no TDs, and just QB rating when targeted of 35.4.
After the end of the season Pope transferred to Massachusetts where as a fifth year senior in 2023 he played 12 games and had 32 catches for 406 yards for an average of 12.7 yards per catch, one TD, and QB rating when targeted of 87.4.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Pope fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
- Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
- Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch situations.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- Pope has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle.
- He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Pope should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to threaten down the seam.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Pope also lacks suddenness as a route runner, and that is a potential issue at the next level.
- While Pope has the athleticism to be a catch-and-run threat, he never seemed comfortable catching, gathering, and transitioning to a runner.
- Pope isn’t going to overwhelm opposing defensive backs with speed and athleticism.
How other scouting services rate Mark Pope (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
446.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
59.0
*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.