Myjai Sanders DE/EDGE Cincinnati | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Myjai Sanders DE/EDGE Cincinnati
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/07/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.67 seconds (85%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.9 DOB: 02/27/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
| Last Updated: 03/07/2022 | |
| Draft Year: 2022 | |
| 40 time: 4.67 seconds (85%*) | |
| Age: 24.9 DOB: 02/27/2000 | |
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| NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
| Overall Rating: | 84.7 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
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78% |
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47% |
| Pass Rush: |
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85% |
| Run Defense: |
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74% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#73
Position rank:
#17
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| College Games: 46 College Snaps: 1976 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#356
Pos Rank:
#73
State Rank:
#135
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 83/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 100 (ARI)
Draft Profile: Bio
Myjai Sanders was a three-star recruit who prepped at Camden County HS for Coach Bob Sphire during his senior season. ESPN.com ranked him among the Top-75 defensive ends in the 2018 class. A few schools were interested in him but he opted to join the BearcatsHe didn't play his freshman year but impacted as a sophomore where in 14-games as a starter at defensive end, he emerged as one of the top edge rushers in the AAC and totaled 36 tackles, including 19 solo stops, tallied 7.0 tackles for a loss and his 4 sacks ranked second on the team.
In 2020 he upped his game further - Sanders had a team-best 10.5 tackles for a loss with 7 sacks and received First-Team All-AAC honors. Both his marks ranked him among the Top-10 defenders in the AAC and was a semifinalist for the 2020 Bednarik Award for his performance as a junior.
As a senior has put up excellent numbers while playing in 14 games for the Bearcats - he logged 5 sacks and a massive 45 QB hurries which led to an AAC first-team selection.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Difficult evaluation - he doesn't have great timed speed but when you watch it doesn't show. He looks incredibly fast and chases backs down from behind
- Really great first step with excellent explosion off the line - manages to consistently beat bigger offensive linemen off the edge
- An instinctive natural pass rusher - really relentless in pursuit of the QB
- Great hand speed with a nice bag of pass-rushing tricks including bull rushes and swipes
- Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.
- Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
- Easily gains inside leverage by shooting gaps.
- Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield.
- Offers some versatility, rushing from a two-and three-point stance with the playing speed to stand up in space. Flashes strength as a bull rusher and his energy doesn't plateau.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freaks list at #20 -- The 6-5, 259-pounder from Jacksonville ran a 4.56 40 this offseason and an even more impressive 4.10 in the shuttle. Sanders also broad jumped 10-2 and had a vertical of 35 inches.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Doesn't stand up well against the run but is very pursuit-conscious and will take unneeded wide angles.
- Only average upper body strength - can get outmuscled in the running game - will need to get stronger
- Not a strong tackler and can be pushed aside by more powerful backs and too often takes bad angles
- Not consistent enough - doesn't always give his all
- Never out of a play, but can get out of control and work himself away from the action.
- Footwork is only average - must be worked on at the next level
- Bites on fakes and hard counts too often - needs to play smarter
- His numbers from the combine were underwhelming - Ran a 4.67 40 and his vertical jump (33) was less than billed. At only 228 Lbs
Scouting Report: Summary
Sanders checks most of the boxes you would like as a pass-rusher in the NFL: he's explosive, has natural pass-rushing instincts combined with great hands, however, he will need to get stronger if he is going to be more anything more than a situational pass-rushing specialist at the next level. It's debatable currently whether he can hold up as a three-down player in the pros.The combine will be especially important for Sanders where he will need to demonstrate strength and improved timed speed.
We expect Sanders to be a likely late second - early third-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Myjai Sanders percentiles vs other Defensive Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Myjai Sanders (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
83.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
20.0
*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.