Leo Chenal LB Wisconsin | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Leo Chenal LB Wisconsin
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/09/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.53 seconds (91%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.0 DOB: 10/26/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/09/2022 | |
| Draft Year: 2022 | |
| 40 time: 4.53 seconds (91%*) | |
| Age: 24.0 DOB: 10/26/2000 | |
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| NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
| Overall Rating: | 86.7 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
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80% |
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88% |
| Pass Rush: |
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98% |
| Run Defense: |
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98% |
| Coverage: |
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62% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#50
Position rank:
#6
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| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 1161 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 89/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 103 (KC)
Draft Profile: Bio
Leo Chenal was a standout at Grantsburg High School, WI playing both sides of the ball. He finished his career with 385 tackles, 55 TFLs, 7 sacks, and 3 interceptions. On offense, he finished with 3,706 yards and 68 TDs rushing as well as 1,300 yards and 17 TDs receiving. He was a two-year team captain and also earned All-Lakeland honors in basketball and track. He received the 2018 Wisconsin Gatorade Player of the Year and was also a first-team All-America (small school) by MaxPreps as a senior.At the WFCA Combine, he recorded a 4.64-second 40-yard dash, a 4.25-second shuttle, 35” vertical, and a 355-pound bench press. His 10’3.5” broad jump from the spring event was reportedly the combine’s best.
Was rated a three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, and Rivals. Opted to join Wisconsin for the 2019 season.
In 2019 as a freshman he played in 11 games and on 281 snaps recorded 20 tackles, including 16 solos, with 2.0 TFLs and 4 sacks.
As a sophomore in 2020, he started all 7 games of the COVID shortened season at an inside linebacker and ranked second on the team with 46 tackles, including 31 solo, with 6.0 TFLs, 2 sacks, 19 QB hurries, 1 forced fumble, and an interception. He received an All-Big Ten honorable mention at the end of the season.
Chenal had an elite season in 2021 logged 558 snaps and recorded 87 total tackles, 4 sacks, 4 QB hits, 20 QB hurries, and a pair of forced fumbles all while missing two games of the season due to COVID-19. He was the defensive leader and was named to the 2021 AP All-America Second Team, in addition, was a finalist for the Butkus Award, an annual award honoring the nation’s best linebacker.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Supreme athlete with explosive hitting power, excellent speed, a frame that looks like it is calved out of rock, and decent agility
- A natural leader on the Wisconsin defense - almost a coach on the field with a super high football IQ
- Huge hitter with immense strength in the running game - who easily blows through lead blockers and easily handles being double-teamed. The best run defender on the team
- An immense pass rusher who led the Badgers in both sacks and tackles for loss in both 2020 and the 2021 regular season
- Overpowering at the point of attack who is elite as a bull rusher and has a nice swim move in his arsenal
- Versitile player who could play all linebacker positions at a high level
- Rarely out of position - has a great knowledge of running game concepts and seems to always be in the right place at the right time
- Very good quality tackler pretty much always wraps up and brings his man to the ground
- Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.
- Made Bruce Feldman's annual freak's list -- and quoted as saying:
"The 6-2, 255-pound junior (31 tackles, six TFLs in 2020) is one of eight Badgers who bench 400 pounds or more. Chenal does 420 and cleans 385. The big man clocked a 4.00 time in the pro agility and has hit a top speed of 20.95 MPH on the GPS. He’s also broad jumped 10-1." - Was at elite at the Combine putting up a 4.53-second 40-yard dash, a 40.5-inch vertical, and a 10-foot-8 broad jump
- Good all-around athlete with very good short-area quickness and fluidity. Very good playing strength and has worked hard in the weight room, adding bulk and filling out his frame
- Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. A heads-up defender who shows impressive field awareness.
- Super hard worker who plays 100% on every play
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Doesn't have the length that you look for in a pass rusher - has only average arms
- Doesn't really have any experience in coverage
- Builds to top speed and must take the right line to beat backs to the edge.
- Maybe a bit too jacked up and may gain agility and quickness by losing 10 pounds
- Needs work on angles and· finding receivers in zone. Fails to break down at times, grabbing shoulder pads and lunging to allow ball-carriers to elude him
- Attacks the line well but may need some work stacking and shedding blocks.
Scouting Report: Summary
Leo Chenal has developed into an elite dominator for Wisconsin who is equally talented as a run defender and a power pass rusher. He has incredible potential as an outside linebacker at the next level who given he used in a system that suits his skills could quickly become a pro bowl level performer. He needs to be used correctly and if played as a middle or inside linebacker with coverage responsibilities could easily disappoint.We are higher on him than most and rate him as a high second-round pick in the coming 2022 NFL Draft. We're convinced the rest of the scouting community will likely see what we see especially after he puts on a show at the combine.
Leo Chenal percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Leo Chenal (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
67.1
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
8.0
*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.