Joshua Cephus WR UTSA | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Joshua Cephus WR UTSA
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Slot Receiver | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (13%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.8 DOB: 03/05/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Slot Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.62 seconds (13%*) | |
| Age: 23.8 DOB: 03/05/2001 | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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73% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 121.4 | |
| Hands: |
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86% |
| Short Receiving: |
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83% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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85% |
| Deep Threat: |
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83% |
| Blocking: |
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52% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#252
Position rank:
#35
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| College Games: 64 College Snaps: 3682 | ||
247 RATING: 77/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Puka Nacua - BYU |
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84% |
| Makai Polk - Mississippi State |
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82% |
| Jaquarii Roberson - Wake Forest |
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78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Joshua Cephus from Dekaney High School was rated a After high school, Cephus opted to join UTSA.In 2019 as a freshman Cephus saw action in 12 games for the Roadrunners as he made 8 receptions for 153 yards for an average of 19.1 yards per reception, with one TD, and just QB rating when targeted of 44.4.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played 12 games and had 57 catches for 542 yards for an average of 9.5 yards per catch, with 5 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 89.2.
As a junior in 2021 he played 14 games and hauled in an outstanding 72 catches for 799 yards for an average of 11.1 yards per catch, with 6 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 125.9.
As a senior in 2022 he played 13 games and had an outstanding 86 catches for 973 yards for an average of 11.3 yards per catch, 6 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 116.4.
As a fifth year senior in 2023 he played 12 games and had an outstanding 82 catches for an outstanding 1049 yards for an average of 12.8 yards per catch, 9 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 122.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Cephus transitions quickly from receiver to runner, and Cephus has enough speed to threaten the seam.
- Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
- He also has value as a catch-and-run threat, running hard and consistently picking up yards after the catch.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- An excellent blocker on the outside, he also adds value in the running game.
- He’s a precise route runner, creating separation when used on quick outs and stop patterns in college. Cephus has good stop-start ability and lateral agility.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Cephus has constantly ran a limited route tree.
- He’ll have to develop a better feel for sitting down against zone coverage.
- He also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. Cephus has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
Joshua Cephus percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Joshua Cephus (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
253.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
45.0
*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.