Kevin Ellis DE/EDGE Missouri State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kevin Ellis DE/EDGE Missouri State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (79%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 26.2 DOB: 09/11/1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (79%*) | |
| Age: 26.2 DOB: 09/11/1998 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 54.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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71% |
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| Tackling: |
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66% |
| Pass Rush: |
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63% |
| Run Defense: |
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76% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#494
Position rank:
#83
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 2129 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
After high school, Ellis joined Missouri State.In 2018 as a freshman Ellis saw action in 4 games and played a total of 85 snaps at linebacker for the Bears. He recorded 12 tackles, one assist, while adding 7 stops.
As a sophomore for the Bears in 2019 Ellis played in 7 games and took part in 321 snaps for the Bears. He recorded 14 tackles, 7 assists, while adding 11 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 7 total pressures, and 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Ellis played in 9 games and contributed on 489 snaps. He recorded 17 tackles, 9 assists while making 17 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 21 total pressures, which included 11 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 7 sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Ellis logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 673 snaps for the Bears. He also added 34 tackles, 17 assists, and 31 stops. While in coverage Ellis made no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 50.4. As a pass rusher, he tallied 33 total pressures, which included 19 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and an impressive 8 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Ellis logged playing time in 11 games and logged a total of 561 snaps for the Bears. He also added 28 tackles, 15 assists, and 25 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 25 total pressures, which included 16 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Ellis has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- He’s very good with his hands, a technician with the violence, quickness, and the long arms to ward off blockers. He has a great motor and enough creativity to make plays late in the down as a pass rusher.
- His fluidity and speed allow him to cover a lot of ground when dropping back into zone, and Ellis is capable of turning and running with tight ends.
- He has prototypical size, with a little more room on his frame to add weight. He shows impressive quickness at the snap and plays at a good pad level.
- His closing burst is outstanding, and he routinely finished plays last year. He has range and toughness as a run defender, capable of dropping anchor to set the edge and showing the acceleration to chase down the backside in pursuit.
- Ellis wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Never out of a play, but can get out of control and work himself away from the action.
- Ellis plays with poor anchor strength and too often fails to set the edge against bigger linemen.
- While Ellis moves well laterally, he doesn’t always get there in pursuit.
Kevin Ellis percentiles vs other Defensive Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Kevin Ellis (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
499.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
104.0
*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.