Shavon Revel Jr. CB East Carolina | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Shavon Revel Jr. CB East Carolina
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 01/10/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.40 seconds (84%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 01/10/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.40 seconds (84%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 87.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 56.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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78% |
| Run Defense: |
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77% |
| Coverage: |
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88% |
| Zone: |
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84% |
| Man/Press: |
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85% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Late
Overall Rank:
#27
Position rank:
#6
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| College Games: 15 College Snaps: 855 | ||
247 RATING: 83/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.2 (85%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Ahmad Gardner - Cincinnati |
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86% |
| Quinyon Mitchell - Toledo |
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82% |
| Christian Gonzalez - Oregon |
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77% |
Draft Profile: Bio
From the Amazon warehouse to the NFL Draft boards - that's the kind of story that makes you lean in closer when studying tape. Shavon Revel Jr.'s path to becoming one of the most intriguing cornerback prospects in the 2025 class reads like a movie script, but it's his play on the field that has scouts rewinding the film.The 6'3", 193-pound boundary corner burst onto the scene in 2023, transforming from a special teams ace into a shutdown artist for the Pirates. After working the graveyard shift at Amazon to chase his football dreams, Revel showed up at an ECU camp, ran a blazing 4.40, and jumped out of the building with an 11-foot broad jump. The Pirates took a chance on the JUCO product, and that bet paid off in spades - until a cruel twist of fate struck in September 2024 when he went down with an ACL tear in practice.
Before the injury, Revel was making waves as a potential top-15 pick, putting together a highlight reel that had NFL scouts burning up the phone lines to Winston-Salem. His 2023 campaign was a masterclass in defensive back play - 54 tackles, 12 pass breakups, and the kind of special teams impact that makes coordinators giddy, including two blocked kicks to close out the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Length for days and knows how to use it - consistently disrupts passing lanes and bullies receivers at the line with a mean streak that shows up on every press rep.
- Raw athleticism jumps off the screen - that 4.40 speed isn't just combine numbers, it shows up when he's running stride for stride with receivers down the boundary.
- Transition game is butter smooth for a tall corner - drops his hips and changes direction like someone four inches shorter, which is rare for a 6'3" defender.
- Special teams demon who approaches gunner duties like he's shot out of a cannon - blocked kicks prove he's not just out there to fill a roster spot.
- Recovery speed is elite - even when he loses a step, he's got that extra gear to close the gap and make receivers uncomfortable at the catch point.
- Physical mentality shows up in run support - not content to just cover, he'll come downhill and strike with bad intentions against the run game.
- Ball skills improved dramatically from 2022 to 2023 - started trusting his length and timing to make plays at the apex of routes.
- Football IQ shows up in pattern matching - recognition skills developed rapidly once he got starting reps, showing natural feel for route combinations.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Only one year of high-level production before the ACL injury - limited sample size will make some teams nervous despite the obvious physical tools.
- Can get grabby when he loses leverage - drew more flags than you'd like to see, needs to trust his recovery ability instead of panicking.
- Zone coverage instincts still developing - occasionally loses track of crossing routes when passing off receivers in quarters coverage.
- Medical evaluation will be crucial - September 2024 ACL tear means he'll likely miss crucial pre-draft process and possibly start of rookie year.
- Takes some unnecessary risks jumping routes - aggression is mostly good but can lead to big plays when he guesses wrong.
Scouting Report: Summary
The NFL projection for Revel is fascinating - you're betting on traits and character as much as production. His combination of size, speed, and physicality screams starting boundary corner in a press-heavy scheme. The injury complicates his immediate impact, but smart money says he'll be worth the wait.Scheme fit will be crucial - he needs to land with a team that plays to his strengths early while he develops his zone feel. Think Seattle, New York Jets, or Baltimore - defenses that let their corners challenge receivers at the line and aren't afraid to leave them on islands.
Pre-injury, we were looking at a potential top-15 selection. The ACL tear likely pushes him into Day 2, but don't be shocked if a team still pulls the trigger late in Round 1. You simply can't teach his combination of length, speed, and competitive fire. The medicals will tell the tale, but if he checks out, some defensive coordinator is going to have a field day molding him into a CB1.
How other scouting services rate Shavon Revel Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
29.1
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
5.0
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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.