Christian Izien S Rutgers | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Christian Izien S Rutgers
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Free Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 10/23/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.34 seconds (98%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Hulu Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Free Safety | |
| Last Updated: 10/23/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.34 seconds (98%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Hulu Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 74.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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82% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 96.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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72% |
| Coverage: |
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65% |
| Zone: |
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64% |
| Man/Press: |
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67% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#321
Position rank:
#71
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| College Games: 46 College Snaps: 2755 | ||
ESPN RATING: 71/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 83.1/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Christian Izien from Erasmus Hall High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Izien opted to join Rutgers.In 2019 as a freshman Izien saw action in 12 games and played a total of 542 snaps at safety for the Scarlet Knights. He recorded solid 57 tackles, 9 assists, while adding 16 stops. In coverage Izien notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 158.3.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 9 games and logged 664 snaps for the Scarlet Knights. He made 48 tackles, 15 assists, and had 11 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, 4 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 64.7.
In 2021 as a junior Izien played in 13 games and contributed on 790 snaps. He chalked up solid 65 tackles, 11 assists, and added 24 stops. In the secondary Izien forced 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 145.1.
In 2022 as a senior Izien saw action in 12 games while playing 759 snaps. He logged decent 58 tackles, 17 assists, and made 22 stops. In coverage Izien had 6 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 83.1. He also chalked up 6 total pressures, and 2 sacks on the season
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Picks up crossing routes well from the hash and uses cornerback speed to chase and cut in front of passes when possible.
- Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the quarterback's eyes and sees the routes very quickly, then has straight-line speed to arrive with or just after the ball.
- Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball.
- Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ballcarrier.
- Has the physical gifts to match any cornerback in this class, but has rough edges on the field.
- Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Izien also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Plays out of control too often, laying a lot of big hits but also missing a lot of tackles along the way. Izien also needs to do a better job reading routes when sitting back as a single-high safety.
- The majority of the time last season, Izien was able to physically overwhelm opposing receivers early in the down, a scenario that won’t play out as often against NFL receivers.
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
Christian Izien percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Christian Izien (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
352.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
101.0
*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.