Christian Gray CB Notre Dame | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Christian Gray CB Notre Dame
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 19.5 DOB: 05/26/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |
| Age: 19.5 DOB: 05/26/2005 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 73.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 47.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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61% |
| Run Defense: |
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68% |
| Coverage: |
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69% |
| Zone: |
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70% |
| Man/Press: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#235
Position rank:
#31
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| College Games: 19 College Snaps: 567 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 92/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Christian Gray from DeSmet High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Gray opted to join Notre Dame after being heavily recruited.In 2023 as a freshman Gray saw action in 11 games and played a total of 198 snaps at cornerback for the Fighting Irish. He recorded 12 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 4 stops. In coverage Gray notched up 2 pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 47.3.
As a sophomore in 2024 he played in 4 games and logged 150 snaps for the Fighting Irish. He made just 5 tackles, one assist, and had 2 stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 34.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Gray has solid ball skills.
- Has the quick feet to mirror receivers underneath. Gray also has the fluid hips and top-end speed to turn and run downfield. He shows good awareness when dropping into zone coverage, with good route recognition and the ability to break quickly and cover a lot of ground.
- Exceptionally quick, with the feet and fluidity to mirror underneath, including in the slot against the two-way go. Gray stays low in his backpedal and explodes toward the ball, with an outstanding closing burst.
- Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and he shows excellent ball skills when breaking on a route. He’s a plus tackler in run support as well.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Feet aren’t ideal, as Gray gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
- Has a high backpedal and loses a step in transition. Plays with adequate speed but there are concerns about his ability to handle the truly explosive speedsters of the NFL.
- 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.
How other scouting services rate Christian Gray (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
235.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
55.0
*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.