Elijah Cooks WR San José State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Elijah Cooks WR San José State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (47%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (47%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
61.8 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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73% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 129.6 | |
| Hands: |
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59% |
| Short Receiving: |
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66% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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72% |
| Deep Threat: |
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72% |
| Blocking: |
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53% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#450
Position rank:
#69
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| College Games: 41 College Snaps: 2183 | ||
247 RATING: 79/100
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Ovr Rank:
#2805
College Combine Results
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RIVALS RATING: 5.2 (85%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Elijah Cooks from Atascadero High School was rated a After high school, Cooks opted to join Nevada.In 2018 as a freshman Cooks saw action in 13 games for the Wolf Pack as he made 22 receptions for 350 yards for an average of 15.9 yards per reception, with 6 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 76.9.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played 13 games and had an outstanding 76 catches for 926 yards for an average of 12.2 yards per catch, with 8 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 103.1.
As a junior in 2020 he played just one game and hauled in just 2 catches for just 24 yards for an average of 12.0 yards per catch, with no TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 91.0.
As a senior in 2021 he played just 3 games and had just 13 catches for 157 yards for an average of 12.1 yards per catch, 4 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 101.7.
After the end of the season Cooks transferred to San José State where as a fifth year senior in 2022 he played 11 games and had 64 catches for 993 yards for an average of 15.5 yards per catch, 10 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 132.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target.
- A long-striding athlete with good playing speed. Usually sure-handed with the concentration to snatch the ball out of the air.
- Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
- Has a tall frame and long arms, plus strong hands, giving him a huge catch radius.
- A fluid mover capable of creating some separation over the middle of the field, Cooks has the long arms and soft hands to provide a sizable catch radius.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- A straight-line athlete with only average speed, lacking the wheels to run away from anyone at the next level. Struggles separating in tight coverage.
- Cooks also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. He has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
- He seems comfortable in traffic to the point where Cooks doesn’t make the effort to create separation.
- Cooks doesn’t have the ability as a run blocker or the violent run-after-catch ability.
Elijah Cooks percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Elijah Cooks (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
517.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
84.0
*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.