Stephen Dix Jr. LB Arkansas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Stephen Dix Jr. LB Arkansas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.66 seconds (65%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.66 seconds (65%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
62.3 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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75% |
| Pass Rush: |
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60% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#463
Position rank:
#41
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 1460 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Bo Bauer - Notre Dame |
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88% |
| Troy Brown - Ole Miss |
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87% |
| Antjuan Simmons - Michigan State |
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84% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Stephen Dix Jr. from Dr. Phillips High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Dix Jr. joined Florida State after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Dix Jr. saw action in 9 games and played a total of 467 snaps at linebacker for the Seminoles. He recorded 25 tackles, 17 assists, while adding 15 stops. In coverage Dix Jr. notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 104.4. As a pass rusher, he added 8 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Seminoles in 2021 Dix Jr. played in 9 games and took part in 88 snaps for the Seminoles. He recorded just 7 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 4 stops.
After season's end Dix Jr. transferred to Marshall where as a junior for the Thundering Herd in 2023 Dix Jr. played in 12 games and played 463 snaps for the Thundering Herd. He recorded 38 tackles, 14 assists while making 27 stops. In coverage Dix Jr. chalked up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 85.4. As a pass rusher, he produced 11 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Work in progress as a pass rusher, with upfield burst and flexibility to dip and scrape.
- Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular build. Long arms. Good overall athleticism and straight-line speed.
- Dix can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Dix also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
- He’s a capable blitzer with the ability to close quickly. He’s also very good in coverage, rangy with good awareness in zone coverage, and fluid and fast enough to run with most tight ends.
- Is a gifted athlete with an impressive frame and a lot of raw ability. Dix needs to get stronger to do more damage at the point of attack and is very unpolished with the mental aspect of the position. Streaky instincts and anticipation.
- Has enough hustle and athleticism to make plays in the flat against running backs. Lacks height but has the vertical and timing to knock away passes when approaching the quarterback.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Hits up high and misses more tackles than Dix should.
- Inconsistent hustle. Only adequate change-of-direction ability. Also loses his balance too often in the open field. Lacks size to bull rush stronger tackles.
- While he moves well laterally, he doesn’t always get there in pursuit.
How other scouting services rate Stephen Dix Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
621.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
63.0
*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.