Zy Alexander CB LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Zy Alexander CB LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 79.9 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 89.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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85% |
| Run Defense: |
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79% |
| Coverage: |
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75% |
| Zone: |
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72% |
| Man/Press: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#171
Position rank:
#33
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1913 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Josh Jobe - Alabama |
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86% |
| Akayleb Evans - Missouri |
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85% |
| Kelvin Joseph - Kentucky |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Following high school, Alexander opted to join Southeastern Louisiana.In 2020 as a freshman Alexander saw action in 6 games and played a total of 238 snaps at cornerback for the Lions. He recorded 28 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Alexander notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 150.0.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 13 games and logged 726 snaps for the Lions. He made 39 tackles, 6 assists, and had 8 stops. In coverage he totaled 6 pass breakups, 6 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 61.2.
In 2022 as a junior Alexander played in 12 games and contributed on 531 snaps. He chalked up 25 tackles, 3 assists, and added 7 stops. In the secondary Alexander forced 5 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 80.1.
After season's end Alexander transferred to LSU where as a senior for the Tigers in 2023 Alexander played in 8 games and took part in 418 snaps for the Tigers. He logged 37 tackles, 6 assists, and made 10 stops. In coverage Alexander had 4 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 96.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
- Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.
- Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions.
- Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
- Alexander has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house any time Alexander gets his hands on the ball.
- Has a tall frame and long arms, plus strong hands, giving him a huge catch radius.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to do a better job of wrapping up, both in run support and in tackling after the catch. Alexander looks to deliver big hits but ends up slipping off too many tackles.
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
- Has a lean, narrow frame and needs to get stronger.
How other scouting services rate Zy Alexander (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
178.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
35.0
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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.