Amari Gainer LB/EDGE North Carolina | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Amari Gainer LB/EDGE North Carolina
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (79%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.4 DOB: 06/22/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2021 | |
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (79%*) | |
| Age: 24.4 DOB: 06/22/2000 | |
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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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| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Pass Rush: |
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55% |
| Run Defense: |
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62% |
| Coverage: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#484
Position rank:
#47
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| College Games: 52 College Snaps: 1771 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#326
Pos Rank:
#39
State Rank:
#125
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 89/100
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| Ovr Rank: #239 Pos Rank: #18 | ||
RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Noah Taylor - North Carolina |
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75% |
| Jordan Wright - Kentucky |
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63% |
| Chase Lasater - Eastern Kentucky |
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56% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Amari Gainer from Lawton Chiles High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Gainer joined Florida State.In 2019 as a freshman Gainer saw action in 13 games and played a total of 636 snaps for the Seminoles. He recorded 46 tackles, 15 assists, while adding 36 stops. In coverage Gainer notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 83.6. As a pass rusher, he added 25 total pressures, which included 16 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Seminoles in 2020 Gainer played in 9 games and took part in 387 snaps for the Seminoles. He recorded 47 tackles, 11 assists, while adding 26 stops. In coverage Gainer made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 106.5. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 5 total pressures, and one QB hurry, 3 QB hits, and one sack during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Gainer played in 12 games and contributed on 404 snaps. He recorded 42 tackles, 12 assists while making 27 stops. In coverage Gainer chalked up 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 115.8. As a pass rusher, he produced 9 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Gainer logged playing time in 5 games and logged a total of 77 snaps for the Seminoles. He also added 11 tackles, 2 assists, and 6 stops. While in coverage Gainer made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 72.2.
After season's end Gainer transferred to North Carolina where as a fifth year senior for the Tar Heels in 2023 Gainer played 12 games and took part in 251 snaps for the Tar Heels. He also added 19 tackles, 2 assists, and 16 stops. While in coverage Gainer made one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 83.3. As a pass rusher, he tallied 8 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s very good in coverage when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
- Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit.
- Best attribute. Extreme quickness off the edge, has the flexibility to turn the corner.
- A dynamic edge rusher, Carraway has NFL-caliber quickness and speed. Gainer gets off the snap quickly and has the flexibility to bend the edge and the pure speed to close on the quarterback.
- He will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good knack of ending up glued to the ballcarrier.
- He has enough speed to chase and run in pursuit. Gainer has the overall athleticism to hold up in space when dropping into coverage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Has inconsistent read/react skills with streaky awareness when asked to drop in coverage. Is like a bull in a China shop with his aggressive style of play, causing him to play undisciplined and overpursue.
- Has lean limbs and needs to get stronger and add bulk to his frame.
- He’ll also need to be covered in the run game, more of a Will than a Mike in a 4-3 alignment.
Amari Gainer percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Amari Gainer (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
455.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
62.0
*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.