Ifeanyi Maijeh DL Rutgers | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Ifeanyi Maijeh DL Rutgers
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: DT 3-TECH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: DT 3-TECH | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | |
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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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82% |
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| Tackling: |
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50% |
| Pass Rush: |
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66% |
| Run Defense: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#363
Position rank:
#64
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| College Games: 51 College Snaps: 2031 | ||
247 RATING: 77/100
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Ovr Rank:
#2733
College Combine Results
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Draft Profile: Bio
Ifeanyi Maijeh from Poly Prep High School was rated a After high school, Maijeh joined Temple.In 2018 as a freshman Maijeh saw action in 7 games and played a total of 53 snaps for the Owls. He recorded just 3 tackles, 3 assists, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Owls in 2019 Maijeh played in 12 games and took part in 592 snaps for the Owls. He recorded 34 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 34 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 34 total pressures, and 19 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 7 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Maijeh played in 7 games and contributed on 350 snaps. He recorded just 9 tackles, 13 assists while making 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 12 total pressures, which included 10 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and no sacks on the year.
After season's end Maijeh transferred to Rutgers where as a senior for the Scarlet Knights in 2021 Maijeh played 13 games and took part in 447 snaps for the Scarlet Knights. He also added just 9 tackles, 6 assists, and 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 18 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Maijeh logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 589 snaps for the Scarlet Knights. He also added 23 tackles, 13 assists, and 18 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 14 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Maijeh has a wide base and a low center of gravity to hold his ground, as well as the upper-body strength to shed blockers.
- He has a compact build, but Maijeh is a crafty edge player who is very good against the run. He sets the edge and effectively wards off blocks with a strong core, powerful limbs, and natural leverage.
- High-effort, thickly built defender with good strength and the leverage to create a pile. Locates_ the ball quickly and pursues with passion, showing_ good lateral agility while extending the play to the sideline.
- Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home when quarterbacks leave the pocket.
- Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.
- Maijeh can set the edge in the run game with his stout build and strong core, and he has the powerful arms to shed blockers.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Sees the ball well but is stuck on blocks when head-up; does not shed to make plays often enough.
- Maijeh doesn’t have a lot of suddenness to his game, and Maijeh won’t wreck plays on a regular basis.
- He’s a straight-line mover who doesn’t have the range to chase in pursuit.
Ifeanyi Maijeh percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Ifeanyi Maijeh (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
491.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
102.0
*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.