Keeshawn Silver DL Kentucky | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Keeshawn Silver DL Kentucky
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 12/13/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.10 DOB: 02/21/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT 0/3-TECH | |
| Last Updated: 12/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.90 seconds (61%*) | |
| Age: 21.10 DOB: 02/21/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 55.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Tackling: |
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73% |
| Pass Rush: |
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66% |
| Run Defense: |
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57% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#594
Position rank:
#33
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 640 | ||
ESPN RATING: 90/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Caleb Okechukwu - Syracuse |
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62% |
| Tedarrell Slaton - Florida |
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60% |
| Christian Clayton - UTSA |
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58% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Keeshawn Silver from Rocky Mount High School was rated a 5-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 5-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Silver joined North Carolina after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Silver saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 11 snaps for the Tar Heels. He recorded no tackles, one assist, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Tar Heels in 2022 Silver played in 3 games and took part in 25 snaps for the Tar Heels. He recorded just 3 tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
After season's end Silver transferred to Kentucky where as a junior for the Wildcats in 2023 Silver played in 11 games and played 265 snaps for the Wildcats. He recorded 12 tackles, 4 assists while making 7 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 8 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.
- Agile run-stopper at end, extends to grab backs from the backside and possesses foot quickness and hustle to chase plays downfield. or to the sideline.
- He’s long but has a powerful lower body and plays with impressive leverage considering his tall frame.
- Flashes an explosive burst and can surprise better overall athletes with his ability to get upfield. Has a closing burst when given a free lane. Has the frame to consider moving inside
- Silver has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Silver shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
- A savvy, versatile and instinctive edge rusher who did a little bit of everything, he was especially effective getting to the quarterback.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Silver is a bit underpowered, often playing too high and struggling to hold the point of attack against double teams.
- While Silver has violent hands, he uses them too inconsistently. Silver tends to let blockers get into his chest, and he’ll waste time hand fighting due to a limited array of pass rush moves.
- His spin move is a bit slow and mechanical. He’s susceptible to cut blocks, a tactic that was used on him often
Keeshawn Silver percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Keeshawn Silver (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
594.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
63.0
*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.