R.J. Roderick S South Carolina | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
R.J. Roderick S South Carolina
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Box/Strong Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (37%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.11 DOB: 11/25/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Box/Strong Safety | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (37%*) | |
| Age: 24.11 DOB: 11/25/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
46.1 / 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: | 87.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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45% |
| Run Defense: |
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50% |
| Coverage: |
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56% |
| Zone: |
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51% |
| Man/Press: |
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62% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#414
Position rank:
#92
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 2387 | ||
ESPN RATING: 75/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#530
Pos Rank:
#96
State Rank:
#26
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 82/100
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| Ovr Rank: #1238 Pos Rank: #98 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Thomas Leggett - Texas Tech |
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89% |
| Kavika Fonua - BYU |
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85% |
| Naijee Jones - Kent State |
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84% |
Draft Profile: Bio
R.J. Roderick from Cane Bay High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Roderick opted to join South Carolina.In 2018 as a freshman Roderick saw action in 10 games and played a total of 525 snaps at safety for the Gamecocks. He recorded 40 tackles, 12 assists, while adding 6 stops. In coverage Roderick notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 103.5.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 12 games and logged 721 snaps for the Gamecocks. He made 43 tackles, 8 assists, and had 18 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 90.8.
In 2020 as a junior Roderick played in 6 games and contributed on 390 snaps. He chalked up 21 tackles, 3 assists, and added 4 stops. In the secondary Roderick forced one pass breakup, no interceptions, and gave up an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 149.8.
In 2021 as a senior Roderick saw action in 12 games while playing 674 snaps. He logged decent 54 tackles, 15 assists, and made 20 stops. In coverage Roderick had no pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 101.0.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Roderick saw action in 3 games while playing 77 snaps. He logged only 6 tackles, 2 assists, and made 2 stops. In coverage Roderick had no pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 42.4.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has good body control and balance to redirect and break down in the open field.
- He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands.
- Savvy using his hands to get to the ball without drawing flags. Willing tackler and high-effort leader.
- Good agility and balance when shadowing his target. Competitive player.
- Is a bit of a cornerback-safety teener with only average size, speed, and length, but gets the most out of his ability and works hard to improve his game.
- Has good foot quickness and short-area burst to work well in tight areas.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Opens his hips too early and allows himself to get turned around in coverage.
- While Roderick has man coverage skills, he can struggle when sitting back in zone. He’s not instinctive and struggles reading downfield routes and tracking the deep ball.
- Roderick plays high and tends to struggle with change of direction, and he also shows some stiffness when he has to flip his hips.
R.J. Roderick percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate R.J. Roderick (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
414.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
102.0
*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.