Olaijah Griffin CB USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Olaijah Griffin CB USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 12/30/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 12/30/2021 | |
| Draft Year: 2021 | |
| 40 time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 72.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 57.6 | |
| Tackling: |
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73% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
| Coverage: |
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76% |
| Zone: |
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73% |
| Man/Press: |
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74% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#122
Position rank:
#21
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| College Games: 22 College Snaps: 1129 | ||
ESPN RATING: 85/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#12
Pos Rank:
#9
State Rank:
#6
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 97/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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Signed as an undrafted free agent by Buffalo Bills
Strengths
- Trusts his eyes with very good awareness. Has very good reaction skills to break quickly on the ball.
- Very good athleticism and flexibility. Has plus speed for the position and a second gear with good recovery speed to make up for missed plays.
- Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Rare hand-eye coordination and agility, vision and third gear to make a living in the return game.
- Has good cover skills, athleticism and big -play ability to be a lead cornerback if he matures.
- A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average ยท feel and anticipation in space.
Weaknesses
- Struggles to break down in space and can be a liability against the run at the second level.
- Fails to maintain inside technique in man coverage. Not a press corner.
- Holds the ball loosely. Inconsistent in run support. Average tackler
How other scouting services rate Olaijah Griffin (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
159.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
33.0
*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.