Mekhi Blackmon CB USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Mekhi Blackmon CB USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.47 seconds (61%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.47 seconds (61%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 79.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 56.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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89% |
| Run Defense: |
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78% |
| Coverage: |
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91% |
| Zone: |
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89% |
| Man/Press: |
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87% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#196
Position rank:
#37
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 2207 | ||
247 RATING: 81/100
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Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 102 (MIN)
Draft Profile: Bio
Mekhi Blackmon attended Menlo-Atherton High High School and was Following high school, Blackmon opted to join Colorado.In 2018 as a freshman Blackmon saw action in 6 games and played a total of 184 snaps at cornerback for the Buffaloes. He recorded 10 tackles, no assists, while adding 3 stops. In coverage Blackmon notched up 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 122.3.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 4 games and logged 204 snaps for the Buffaloes. He made only 9 tackles, 3 assists, and had 3 stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 155.9.
In 2020 as a junior Blackmon played in 6 games and contributed on 428 snaps. He chalked up 13 tackles, one assist, and added 5 stops. In the secondary Blackmon forced 6 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 68.1.
In 2021 as a senior Blackmon saw action in 9 games while playing 537 snaps. He logged 30 tackles, 9 assists, and made 11 stops. In coverage Blackmon had 3 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 85.8.
After the end of the season Blackmon transferred to USC where as a fifth year senior for the Trojans in 2022 Blackmon played in 13 games and took part in 854 snaps for the Trojans. He logged decent 55 tackles, 6 assists, and made 18 stops. In coverage Blackmon had 7 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and surrendered an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 47.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- At his best in man coverage, moving down to guard tight ends and some bigger slot receivers.
- Shows the foot quickness to mirror underneath.
- Has the length and speed to emerge as a starter two or three years down the line.
- Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage - he has been an elite press coverage corner since joining USC. Blackmon also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
- Has the quick feet and loose hips to line up in press, and then the quick feet to mirror.
- Aware cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Doesn’t have a physical edge to his game, lacking power in his initial punch. That holds true in run support as well, where Blackmon is hesitant to come downhill and misses too many tackles.
- He's not a tenacious tacker and plays the position with a wide receiver's mentality.
- He seems unsure moving downhill as a run defender and doesn’t deliver much pop as a tackler.
Mekhi Blackmon percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Mekhi Blackmon (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
179.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
40.0
*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.