Riley Moss CB Iowa | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Riley Moss CB Iowa
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.9 DOB: 03/03/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (68%*) | |
| Age: 24.9 DOB: 03/03/2000 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 81.1 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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82% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 75.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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81% |
| Coverage: |
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87% |
| Zone: |
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76% |
| Man/Press: |
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86% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#161
Position rank:
#33
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| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 2537 | ||
ESPN RATING: 70/100
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247 RATING: 73/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.3 (87%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 83 (DEN)
Draft Profile: Bio
Riley Moss attended Ankeny Centennial High School and was rated a 2-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.730, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Moss opted to join Iowa.In 2018 as a freshman Moss saw action in 11 games and played a total of 333 snaps at cornerback for the Hawkeyes. He recorded 20 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 4 stops. In coverage Moss notched up 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 111.2.
As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 7 games and logged 148 snaps for the Hawkeyes. He made just 5 tackles, one assist, and had one stop. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 41.7.
In 2020 as a junior Moss played in 8 games and contributed on 550 snaps. He chalked up 37 tackles, 2 assists, and added 10 stops. In the secondary Moss forced 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 83.7.
In 2021 as a senior Moss saw action in 11 games while playing 695 snaps. He logged 33 tackles, 8 assists, and made 15 stops. In coverage Moss had 6 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 55.1.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Moss saw action in 12 games while playing 811 snaps. He logged 43 tackles, 7 assists, and made 19 stops. In coverage Moss had 7 pass breakups, one interception, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 82.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Moss also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
- He has the core and lower-body strength to escort receivers to the sideline when working deep. He showed tremendous instincts with his eyes on the backfield last year, exceptionally quick when transitioning out of his backpedal.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #19. He wrote "Moss has vertical-jumped 42 inches and broad-jumped 10-8. We’re told he has clocked the fastest short shuttle time for DBs in Kirk Ferentz’s two decades-plus at Iowa, blazing through it in 3.85 seconds. That would’ve been almost a full tenth of a second faster than anyone at this year’s combine, with Sam Houston State’s Zyon McCollum going 3.94."
- He has the quick feet and loose hips to line up in press, where Moss has the size and strength to get physical, and then the quick feet to mirror.
- Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
- On the boundary, he has the strong core and hips to latch on to receivers and escort them to the sideline.
- He’s physical at the line of scrimmage, showing unexpected power in his hands.
- Has a nice, low backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to play off his man. He also has the good long speed to turn and run as a press coverage guy and the powerful hands to disrupt receivers early in the route
- Moss has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
Riley Moss percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Riley Moss (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
104.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
41.0
*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.