Josh Wallace CB Michigan | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Josh Wallace CB Michigan
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.68 seconds (3%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.68 seconds (3%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 75.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 71.3 | |
| Tackling: |
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81% |
| Run Defense: |
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85% |
| Coverage: |
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80% |
| Zone: |
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73% |
| Man/Press: |
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79% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#283
Position rank:
#57
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| College Games: 54 College Snaps: 2813 | ||
247 RATING: 84/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.2 (85%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Cameron Mitchell - Northwestern |
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85% |
| Mario Goodrich - Clemson |
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82% |
| Christian Braswell - Rutgers |
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78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Josh Wallace from DeMatha Catholic High School was rated a Following high school, Wallace opted to join Massachusetts.In 2019 as a freshman Wallace saw action in 12 games and played a total of 548 snaps at cornerback for the Minutemen. He recorded 28 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 6 stops. In coverage Wallace notched up no pass breakups, one interception, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 132.7.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 4 games and logged 277 snaps for the Minutemen. He made 15 tackles, one assist, and had 4 stops. In coverage he totaled 5 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 65.3.
In 2021 as a junior Wallace played in 11 games and contributed on 633 snaps. He chalked up 44 tackles, 2 assists, and added 14 stops. In the secondary Wallace forced 8 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 121.6.
In 2022 as a senior Wallace saw action in 12 games while playing 739 snaps. He logged 44 tackles, 8 assists, and made 12 stops. In coverage Wallace had 6 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 85.5.
After the end of the season Wallace transferred to Michigan where as a fifth year senior for the Wolverines in 2023 Wallace played in 14 games and took part in 544 snaps for the Wolverines. He logged 26 tackles, 8 assists, and made 12 stops. In coverage Wallace had 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 64.0.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Can get up under a receiver’s chin and has the speed to flip his hips and run downfield. Wallace has the quick and surprisingly powerful hands to jostle receivers early. But he’s at his best peeking into the backfield.
- Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
- Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break on underneath passes in front of him.
- Top-end speed is good and is capable of turning and running in press coverage. He also shows good instincts when sitting back in zone and looking into the backfield.
- Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. Wallace can move well laterally and shows excellent instincts when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
- He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Rght now he’s only capable of playing in trail position, and even then he’d likely be draw a lot of flags.
- Fails to maintain inside technique in man coverage. Not a press corner.
- Like a lot of collegiate corners, Wallace has a tendency to get grabby, something that will have to be coached out of him.
Josh Wallace percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Josh Wallace (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
289.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
70.0
*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.