Reid Carrico LB West Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Reid Carrico LB West Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.65 seconds (67%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.4 DOB: 08/16/2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: COVERAGE LB | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.65 seconds (67%*) | |
| Age: 22.4 DOB: 08/16/2002 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 70.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
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| Tackling: |
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89% |
| Pass Rush: |
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51% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#391
Position rank:
#39
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| College Games: 15 College Snaps: 284 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 96/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Ernest Jones - South Carolina |
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85% |
| Keith Brown - Washington State |
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75% |
| Jeremiah Gemmel - North Carolina |
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67% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Reid Carrico from Ironton High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Carrico joined Ohio State after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Carrico saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 19 snaps at linebacker for the Buckeyes. He recorded only 2 tackles, no assists, while adding one stop.
As a sophomore for the Buckeyes in 2022 Carrico played in one game and took part in one snap for the Buckeyes. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly.
- Physical at the point of attack and works hard to shed blocks. Enjoys contact and is a forceful tackler. Effective blitzer with the speed to reach the backfield and create backside pressure.
- Carrico has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield.
- He has an explosive first step and has the fluidity, flexibility and core strength to chase through traffic and make plays.
- Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Carrico isn’t huge, but Carrico packs a pop.
- A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- As a run defender, he’s too much of a grab-and-drag tackler, lacking violence and too frequently allowing running backs to escape.
- He’s going to have to add weight, and even then Carrico will likely be a liability against the run.
- Carrico doesn’t play with the functional strength and physicality to fight through blocks; he’ll need to be covered up in order to maximize his playmaking.
How other scouting services rate Reid Carrico (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
502.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
48.0
*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.