Ethan O'Connor CB Washington State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ethan O'Connor CB Washington State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 20.2 DOB: 10/03/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 09/27/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | |
| Age: 20.2 DOB: 10/03/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 82.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 61.6 | |
| Tackling: |
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57% |
| Run Defense: |
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80% |
| Coverage: |
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81% |
| Zone: |
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77% |
| Man/Press: |
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80% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#94
Position rank:
#24
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| College Games: 13 College Snaps: 757 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Ethan O'Connor from Los Alamitos High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, O'Connor opted to join Washington State.In 2023 as a freshman O'Connor saw action in just one game and played a total of 2 snaps at cornerback for the Cougars. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops. In coverage O'Connor notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of .0.
As a sophomore in 2024 he played in 4 games and logged 286 snaps for the Cougars. He made 15 tackles, no assists, and had 6 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 74.0.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and O'Connor has solid ball skills.
- Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions.
- O'Connor can flip his hips and run, with good top-end speed and the length to make plays on the ball.
- Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading quarterbacks.
- Has a nice blend of length, speed, and quickness. He’s at his best mirroring routes underneath, showing fluid movement skills and the ability to change directions on a dime.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Feet aren’t ideal, as O'Connor gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
- Isn’t overly physical and might struggle to win early against bigger receivers in the NFL. He’s also underpowered in run support, not aggressive enough coming downhill, and too much of a grab-and-drag tackler.
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
How other scouting services rate Ethan O'Connor (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
91.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
22.0
*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.