Jalen Graham S Purdue | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jalen Graham S Purdue
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Free Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.64 seconds (24%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.10 DOB: 01/11/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Free Safety | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.64 seconds (24%*) | |
| Age: 23.10 DOB: 01/11/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
74.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 69.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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76% |
| Run Defense: |
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54% |
| Coverage: |
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69% |
| Zone: |
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65% |
| Man/Press: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#321
Position rank:
#65
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 2348 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#87
Pos Rank:
#72
State Rank:
#23
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86/100
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| Ovr Rank: #77 Pos Rank: #26 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 7 - Pick Number: 255 (SF)
Draft Profile: Bio
Jalen Graham attended Cass Technical High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.860, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Graham opted to join Purdue.In 2019 as a freshman Graham saw action in 11 games and played a total of 602 snaps at safety for the Boilermakers. He recorded 34 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 20 stops. In coverage Graham notched up 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 113.7.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 5 games and logged 328 snaps for the Boilermakers. He made 11 tackles, 5 assists, and had 6 stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 118.8.
In 2021 as a junior Graham played in 13 games and contributed on 851 snaps. He chalked up solid 55 tackles, 17 assists, and added 29 stops. In the secondary Graham forced 6 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 67.0. He also logged 10 total pressures, and one sack on the year
In 2022 as a senior Graham saw action in 9 games while playing 567 snaps. He logged 45 tackles, 14 assists, and made 19 stops. In coverage Graham had 4 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 71.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.
- Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.
- Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when Graham has an open lane.
- Shows a burst to close. Flashes explosive hitting ability and good lateral and downfield pursuit.
- Graham plays bigger than his listed size, with the functional strength and motor to take on and hold ground against much bigger blockers.
- Graham will always try to plow into the largest piles and has a good knack of ending up glued to the ballcarrier.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Generally an effective openfield tackler but doesn't wrap up consistently. Shows only average awareness in coverage.
- He’s not a guy who can be put on the edge every down and be expected to consistently create pressure.
- Has lean limbs and needs to get stronger and add bulk to his frame.
Jalen Graham percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jalen Graham (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
307.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
90.0
*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.