Micah Baskerville LB LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Micah Baskerville LB LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.84 seconds (17%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.84 seconds (17%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 69.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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78% |
| Pass Rush: |
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68% |
| Run Defense: |
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78% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#404
Position rank:
#50
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| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1996 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 93/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Micah Baskerville from Evangel Christian Academy High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Baskerville joined LSU after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Baskerville saw action in 6 games and played a total of 154 snaps at linebacker for the Tigers. He recorded 14 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 7 stops.
As a sophomore for the Tigers in 2019 Baskerville played in 10 games and took part in 126 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded 10 tackles, no assists, while adding 8 stops.
In 2020 as a junior Baskerville played in 8 games and contributed on 378 snaps. He recorded 46 tackles, 7 assists while making 23 stops. In coverage Baskerville chalked up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 104.9. As a pass rusher, he produced 8 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the year.
In 2021 as a senior Baskerville logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 677 snaps for the Tigers. He also added decent 69 tackles, 9 assists, and 46 stops. While in coverage Baskerville made 2 pass breakups, one interception, and a QB rating when targetted of 92.0. As a pass rusher, he tallied 10 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Baskerville logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 661 snaps for the Tigers. He also added decent 63 tackles, 24 assists, and 34 stops. While in coverage Baskerville made 6 pass breakups, one interception, and a QB rating when targetted of 62.2. As a pass rusher, he tallied 11 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- The talent is there as a sideline-to-sideline playmaker.
- Baskerville can move laterally and chase in pursuit. A tough, violent tackler with a non-stop motor, Baskerville also shows good awareness when dropping into coverage.
- He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends.
- An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly.
- Baskerville shows excellent awareness in coverage when dropping into zone.
- Gets pressures on inside stunts and was too explosive for college guards to handle.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s a grab-and-drag tackler and needs to be covered up by his defensive line in order to move freely against the run; he’s cooked if Baskerville runs into blockers at the second level.
- As a pass rusher, he needs the scheme to create deception and confusion to give him a free run.
- He’s perfectly capable of converting speed into power when he gets to the ball, but too often he slips off tackles or turns into a grab-and-drag tackler rather than a hitter, failing to keep his legs driving through the hit.
Micah Baskerville percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Micah Baskerville (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
320.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
57.0
*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.