Carter Bradley QB South Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Carter Bradley QB South Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (34%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Pocket Passer | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (34%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Release Speed: |
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80% |
| Short Passing: |
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60% |
| Medium Passing: |
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58% |
| Long Passing: |
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70% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#264
Position rank:
#13
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| College Games: 44 College Snaps: 2222 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 85/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jack Coan - Notre Dame |
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72% |
| Aidan O'Connell - Purdue |
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67% |
| Tanner Morgan - Minnesota |
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62% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Carter Bradley from Providence High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Bradley opted to join Toledo.In 2018 as a freshman Bradley saw action in just 3 games for the Rockets as he threw for just 54 yards on 8 attempts with a completion percent of 50 for an average of 6.8 yards per pass, with no TDs, while taking 3 sacks, and QB rating of 71.9.
In 2019 as a sophomore he played in 6 games as he passed for 502 yards on 100 attempts with a completion percent of 46 for an average of 5.0 yards per pass, with just one TD, while also taking 13 sacks, and putting up just QB rating of 56.3.
As a junior in 2020 Bradley played a total of 4 games. He passed for 851 yards on 90 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 61.1 for an average of 9.5 yards per attempt, with 9 TDs, and allowing 6 sacks, with an excellent QB rating on the year of 102.6.
In 2021 as a senior Bradley saw action in 8 games as he threw for 957 yards on 127 attempts with a completion percent of 59.1 for an average of 7.5 yards per pass, with just 4 TDs, while taking 15 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 89.9.
After season's end Bradley transferred to South Alabama where as a fifth year senior Bradley saw action in 12 games as he threw for 2975 yards on 374 attempts with a completion percent of 63.6 for an average of 8.0 yards per pass, with 25 TDs, while taking 21 sacks, and totaling a QB rating of 99.4. He added 51 runs for a total of 170 yards at an average of 3.3 per run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- While he’s not a burner, Bradley has enough athleticism and speed to make plays with his legs when he takes off as a runner.
- Very confident passer and shows good accuracy and feel when in rhythm. Showed better ball placement from past years and throws very catchable passes. Puts too much air in some of his throws and needs to show a lower trajectory on deep throws.
- Mentally, he was able to make checks at the line of scrimmage and manage the run game.
- Ball placement is a strength. Bradley has the natural instincts to make plays when forced to improvise.
- Good zip and ball placement on the quick slant. Good touch down the seam and on post-corner, flag routes to attack the defense vertically and horizontally.
- Physically, he is a natural athlete who plays with the balance and light feet to float in the pocket.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to improve his touch at all levels and know when to gun it and when to take something off his throws. Accuracy is solid, but far from great with streaky ball placement downfield as Bradley tries to thread the needle too much.
- Mechanically, his stride is inconsistent, adding to accuracy issues. His decision making after the snap is shaky.
- Inconsistent downfield passer and puts too much air under his throws.
Carter Bradley percentiles vs other Quarterbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Carter Bradley (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
280.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
16.0
*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.