Jahleel Billingsley TE Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jahleel Billingsley TE Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Inline Receiving TE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/12/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (88%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.7 DOB: 05/17/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Inline Receiving TE | |
| Last Updated: 03/12/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (88%*) | |
| Age: 23.7 DOB: 05/17/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 78.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 72.8 | |
| Hands: |
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40% |
| Short Receiving: |
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65% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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63% |
| Deep Threat: |
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76% |
| Blocking: |
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56% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#216
Position rank:
#13
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 919 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#35
Pos Rank:
#11
State Rank:
#6
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90/100
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| Ovr Rank: #15 Pos Rank: #6 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jahleel Billingsley from Phillips Academy High School was rated a 4 star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Billingsley opted to join Alabama.In 2019 as a freshman Billingsley saw action in 9 games for the Crimson Tide as he made 2 receptions for 16 yards for an average of 8.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 60.4. As a blocker he allowed no pressures and no sacks.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 12 games and had 18 catches for 287 yards for an average of 15.9 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 158.3. In pass protection, he gave up one pressure and one sack. As a pass blocker he gave up no pressures and no sacks.
As a junior in 2021 he played in 15 games and hauled in 17 catches for 256 yards for an average of 15.1 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 73.7.
After the end of the season Billingsley transferred to Texas where as a senior in 2022 he played 4 games and had just 3 catches for 38 yards for an average of 12.7 yards per catch, no TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 70.1. In pass protection, he gave up no pressures and no sacks.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- A quality deep threat when used - has the speed to beat LBs with ease
- He can move the chains and has the skills to stand out in the red zone with sneaky foot speed and long stride to top producing tight end.
- Looks to get involved downfield and will block multiple defenders on a single play when he can. Understands his role as a blocker.
- Catches with his hands away from his frame. Strong hands to pull down the contested reception.
- Super athletic and rangy, but can excel as a receiver and elevate an offense to the next level.
- Capable of tracking passes from many angles. Good sideline awareness, taps quick feet to stay in-bounds.
- Has good hand-eye coordination and body control to turn and adjust to poorly thrown balls.
- Has quick feet and lateral agility to get open over the middle.
- Great vertical threat. Great at creating and finding an open window to be thrown the ball.
- Long arms with a large catch radius
- Difficult to bring down in the secondary - a matchup nightmare for corners (6'4" 230lbs)
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Incredibly small sample size made only 36 catches in three full seasons at Alabama
- Saban for whatever reason, threw him under the bus and didn't really give him a decent shot, then called him out for not producing
- Doesn't offer very much much as a blocker - more of a giant WR than a genuine tight end
- Will never be a dominant blocker because of his frame. Can easily be bull-rushed in protection
- Inconsistent with his release off the line of scrimmage.
- lean and underweight for the position would need to add at least another 20 lbs if he was to be able to become a good all-rounder
Scouting Report: Summary
Jahleel Billingsley's college career has been a massive disappointment. He was a player full of potential but was sidelined throughout his time at Alabama and never given a good opportunity to showcase his skill set. Whether this was due to him being surrounded by skill position stars limiting his opportunities, a problem with the coaching staff, or just that Billingsley wasn't pushing himself in practice - it's not easy to tell. What we do know is that his stock has taken a major tumble and he's no longer in first-round consideration.It will be interesting to see how he performs in the NFL because he has a ton of athletic talent and could potentially be a major asset in the passing game. We have a fourth-round grade on him and view him as a massive question mark, but expect a team may select him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft as a boom-bust pick.
Jahleel Billingsley percentiles vs other Tight Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jahleel Billingsley (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
339.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
31.0
*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.