Rodrick Pleasant CB UCLA |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #2 ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.24 seconds (100%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 02/01/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #2 | |
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 11/02/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.24 seconds (100%*) | |
| Age: 21.9 DOB: 02/01/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
61.1 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 62.7 | |
| Tackling: |
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43% |
| Run Defense: |
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56% |
| Coverage: |
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74% |
| Zone: |
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75% |
| Man/Press: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#1256
Position rank:
#117 (DB)
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| College Games: 23 College Snaps: 936 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Dicaprio Bootle - Nebraska |
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67% |
| Antonio Phillips - Ball State |
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59% |
| Rishard Dames - Florida International |
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58% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Rodrick Pleasant set the California state record in the 100 meters at 10.14 seconds while at Junipero Serra in Gardena and won CIF sprint titles at both 100 and 200 meters. He was a four-star recruit.Pleasant appeared in seven games for Oregon in 2023, and he knocked a ball loose in the Fiesta Bowl. His 2024 season was limited to four games, allowing him to redshirt while he also ran for the Oregon track team. He transferred to UCLA in April 2025, started the first 10 games and was an honorable mention All-Big Ten pick, breaking up seven passes, but he also missed nine tackles and was flagged six times.
Pleasant has started at outside cornerback in 2026. He broke up two passes at Cal but was flagged twice in that game, and he had an interception against Purdue, when he also missed three tackles. He has not recorded a snap since playing 10 at Oregon.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Elite speed, with the best possible mark for his forty time
- Set the California state record in the 100 meters
- Honorable mention All-Big Ten pick during his first UCLA season
- Intercepted a pass against Purdue and broke up two at Cal
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Extremely light, even by the standards of college cornerbacks
- Seven missed tackles in only five games this season
- Penalized nine times across 2025 and 2026 combined
- Has no recorded snaps since the Oregon game
- Sat out the final two games of 2025 with an injury
Scouting Report: Summary
Pleasant is an elite sprinter who has become a starting cornerback at UCLA. He has rare speed, earned All-Big Ten recognition in 2025 and has an interception this season.However, he is very lightly built, he has seven missed tackles in five games, and he has been flagged often. He has also been unavailable for stretches of 2025 and 2026.
Overall, Pleasant is a rare athlete who still needs to become a more complete cornerback. He projects as a priority free agent with return and coverage-unit appeal.
How other scouting services rate Rodrick Pleasant (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
703.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
149.0
*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.