Devon Key S Western Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Devon Key S Western Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Box/Strong Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/16/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.61 seconds (33%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Box/Strong Safety | |
| Last Updated: 03/16/2021 | |
| Draft Year: 2021 | |
| 40 time: 4.61 seconds (33%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 61.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 74.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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59% |
| Coverage: |
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69% |
| Zone: |
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66% |
| Man/Press: |
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65% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#287
Position rank:
#64
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| College Games: 37 College Snaps: 2378 | ||
ESPN RATING: 68/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#694
Pos Rank:
#130
State Rank:
#13
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 81/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.3 (87%)
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Signed as an undrafted free agent by Kansas City Chiefs
Strengths
- Has smooth body control with the fluid ability to plant and redirect in any direction. Plays fast and decisive, arriving to the play with fierce intentions.
- Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
- Can deliver the big hit and isn't afraid to jump inside to slow the ball.
- Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap.
- Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle.
Weaknesses
- Questionable technique and he gets lazy with fundamentals, sometimes getting high in his backpedal and will breach the coverage call seeking flashy plays
- Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
- Opens his hips too early and allows himself to get turned around in 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.
- Needs to improve his footwork and balance in coverage. Transitions out of his backpedal too early and doesn't look natural moving in reverse.
How other scouting services rate Devon Key (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
738.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
170.0
*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.