Karene Reid LB Utah | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Karene Reid LB Utah
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.75 seconds (39%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.75 seconds (39%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Tackling: |
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90% |
| Pass Rush: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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80% |
| Coverage: |
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65% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#119
Position rank:
#8
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| College Games: 41 College Snaps: 2065 | ||
247 RATING: 82/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| SirVocea Dennis - Pittsburgh |
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83% |
| Tommy Eichenberg - Ohio State |
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83% |
| Brian Asamoah - Oklahoma |
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81% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Karene Reid, a linebacker from Utah, played in 36 career games with 32 starts. He earned All-Pac-12 honors twice, including First-Team recognition in 2022 and Second-Team in 2023. Reid's collegiate career was marked by consistent production, accumulating 185 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, and 6 sacks over his four years with the Utes.In 2023, Reid started 11 games, recording 67 tackles (2.0 TFL), 5 passes defended (1 INT, 4 PBU), and averaged 6.8 tackles in conference play. His standout performance against UCLA, which included a pick-six, earned him Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Week honors. The previous season, Reid started all 14 games, leading the linebacker room with 72 tackles (9.5 TFL, 5.0 sacks), and added a forced fumble, a recovery, and three pass breakups.
Hailing from Timpview High School, Reid was a three-star recruit according to 247 Sports and a two-star prospect per Rivals. His father, Spencer Reid, played football at BYU from 1994-97 and briefly in the NFL with the Carolina Panthers and Indianapolis Colts. Reid's brother, Gabe, joined him at Utah in 2022 after transferring from Stanford, continuing the family's football legacy.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Cerebral player with exceptional play recognition and pre-snap communication skills
- Displays quick trigger and downhill burst when diagnosing run plays
- Navigates through trash with good lateral agility and change of direction
- Adept at taking on blocks with proper leverage and hand placement
- Showcases good zone awareness and route recognition in coverage
- Reliable wrap-up tackler with a nose for the football
- Versatile defender capable of contributing in various packages and on special teams
- Productive against high-level competition in the Pac-12
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks prototypical size and length for the position, potentially limiting his stack-and-shed ability
- Below-average straight-line speed may hinder pursuit of outside runs and coverage of more athletic tight ends
- Can struggle to disengage from larger offensive linemen at the second level
- Limited experience and effectiveness in man coverage, particularly against shifty receivers
- Hip fluidity and change of direction in space need refinement for improved coverage skills
Scouting Report: Summary
Reid's skill set suggests potential as a sub-package linebacker and core special teamer at the next level. His instincts and production against the run make him an intriguing prospect for teams employing zone-heavy schemes that can maximize his read-and-react abilities. While his size limitations may preclude him from being a true three-down backer, Reid's tackling efficiency and coverage awareness could make him valuable in nickel and dime packages.On passing downs, Reid's ability to quickly process plays and navigate through traffic could translate well to pattern-matching zone concepts. His experience and success in the Pac-12 demonstrate an ability to compete against NFL-caliber talent, although he may need to improve his man coverage skills to avoid being targeted by savvy offensive coordinators.
Special teams will likely be Reid's initial path to playing time, where his tackling ability and competitive motor should shine. His football bloodlines and consistent collegiate production suggest a high floor as a reliable depth player with the potential to develop into a more significant defensive contributor in the right system.
How other scouting services rate Karene Reid (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
226.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
26.0
*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.