Nic Jones CB Ball State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Nic Jones CB Ball State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (44%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 10/15/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (44%*) | |
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 10/15/2002 | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 75.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 68.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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69% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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69% |
| Zone: |
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69% |
| Man/Press: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#283
Position rank:
#59
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| College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1362 | ||
247 RATING: 83.2/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 250 (KC)
Draft Profile: Bio
Nic Jones attended Southfield A&T High School and was Following high school, Jones opted to join Ball State.In 2019 as a freshman Jones saw action in 12 games and played a total of 283 snaps at cornerback for the Cardinals. He recorded 18 tackles, no assists, while adding 6 stops. In coverage Jones notched up 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 134.1.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 7 games and logged 93 snaps for the Cardinals. He made just 6 tackles, no assists, and had no stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 138.0.
In 2021 as a junior Jones played in 5 games and contributed on 251 snaps. He chalked up 14 tackles, 5 assists, and added 2 stops. In the secondary Jones forced 3 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 69.8.
In 2022 as a senior Jones saw action in 11 games while playing 735 snaps. He logged 20 tackles, 4 assists, and made 4 stops. In coverage Jones had 8 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 68.2.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space.
- Jones has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house any time Jones gets his hands on the ball.
- He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly.
- He’s a willing and capable hitter in run support and closes fast to make plays against quick screens.
- He’ll line up in press at times, where he has a quick and powerful punch. His ball skills are good, and he plays with an extremely confident and competitive demeanor.
- Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and he has solid ball skills.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll draw plenty of flags early on with his playing style. Jones is hesitant when facing the action in zone coverage.
- Might not be the kind of pure shutdown corner that the top prospects in this draft have the skill set to become, but offers scheme versatility and the ability to slide inside and cover the slot.
- Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
Nic Jones percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Nic Jones (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
266.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
82.0
*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.