Al Blades Jr. CB Duke | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Al Blades Jr. CB Duke
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.57 seconds (22%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.0 DOB: 10/24/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.57 seconds (22%*) | |
| Age: 25.0 DOB: 10/24/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
54.0 / 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: | 78.7 | |
| Tackling: |
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44% |
| Run Defense: |
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50% |
| Coverage: |
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54% |
| Zone: |
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59% |
| Man/Press: |
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49% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#378
Position rank:
#86
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| College Games: 53 College Snaps: 2104 | ||
ESPN RATING: 85/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#37
Pos Rank:
#8
State Rank:
#20
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 92/100
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| Ovr Rank: #97 Pos Rank: #12 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Mike Hampton - South Florida |
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83% |
| Amechi Uzodinma II - Ball State |
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79% |
| DaMarcus Fields - Texas Tech |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Al Blades Jr. from University High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Blades Jr. opted to join Miami (FL) after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Blades Jr. saw action in 7 games and played a total of 63 snaps at cornerback for the Hurricanes. He recorded just 4 tackles, one assist, while adding 3 stops. In coverage Blades Jr. notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 102.1.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 13 games and logged 577 snaps for the Hurricanes. He made 25 tackles, 4 assists, and had 10 stops. In coverage he totaled 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 42.7.
In 2020 as a junior Blades Jr. played in 8 games and contributed on 483 snaps. He chalked up 27 tackles, one assist, and added 6 stops. In the secondary Blades Jr. forced 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 74.4.
In 2021 as a senior Blades Jr. saw action in 4 games while playing 57 snaps. He logged only 3 tackles, no assists, and made one stop. In coverage Blades Jr. had one pass breakup, no interceptions, and surrendered an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 39.6.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Blades Jr. saw action in 8 games while playing 138 snaps. He logged 12 tackles, no assists, and made 5 stops. In coverage Blades Jr. had one pass breakup, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 91.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Very good athleticism and flexibility. Has plus speed for the position and a second gear with good recovery speed to make up for missed plays.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Savvy cover skills to recognize and anticipate routes. Understands what's coming and has good ball skills.
- Instincts are outstanding, and Blades does an excellent job in route recognition.
- Fits best in a zone system at the next level due to size and ability to close to the ball.
- Anticipation skills and explosive, downhill burst could make him a star in zone-based scheme.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll draw plenty of flags early on with his playing style. Blades is hesitant when facing the action in zone coverage.
- Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
- Has poor recognition skills when facing the action in zone coverage.
Al Blades Jr. percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Al Blades Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
444.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
108.0
*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.