Alex Wright
Alex Wright  OLB  UAB | NFL Draft 2022 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Alex Wright
Height
6-5
Weight
271
College
UAB
Position
OLB/EDGE
Class
Junior
Home town
Elba, AL
79.3/100
Player Rating
19
PositionRank (LB)
4.89
FortyYD Time
Sacks
6
Fumbles Forced
1
Tackles
45
Sol tackles
23

Alex Wright OLB/EDGE UAB | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Alex Wright OLB/EDGE UAB
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB
Last Updated: 12/29/2021
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.89 seconds (6%*)
Age: 23.6 DOB: 09/05/2000
Measurables:
Height: 6-5 (96%*) Weight: 271 (100%*)
Hands: 9 1/4 (33%*) Arm: 34 (91%*) Span: 82 7/8 (98%*)
Forty: 4.89 (O) (6%*)
Bench: 15 (C) (6%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB
Last Updated: 12/29/2021
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.89 seconds (6%*)
Age: 23.6 DOB: 09/05/2000
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-5 (96%*) Weight: 271 (100%*)
Hands: 9 1/4 (33%*) Arm: 34 (91%*)
Span: 82 7/8 (98%*)
Forty: 4.89 (O) (6%*)
Bench: 15 (C) (6%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results
Overall Rating: 79.3 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
79%
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Tackling:
70%
Pass Rush:
83%
Run Defense:
72%
Coverage:
63%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 5th
Overall Rank: #166 Position rank: #19
College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1132
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 83 Stars 247 RATING: 83/100
Grade: 2 Stars 2 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
Cleveland Browns Drafted: ROUND: 3 - Pick Number: 78 (CLE)
Strengths
  • He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.
  • Coordinated footwork and balance. Makes more plays in pass coverage than expected because of his natural football instincts.
  • Spends a lot of time outside the box in coverage, but he has the strength to hold the edge against large tight ends and linemen.
  • Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness.
  • Thickly built with classic linebacker size, adequate strength and the smarts to cover up his athletic shortcomings in the right scheme.
Weaknesses
  • Stiff in space with poor lateral agility and range. Not fluid changing direction. Struggles to tackle in the open field and falls off too many tackles going for the TKO.
  • High-cut and long-legged, and he does not have elite acceleration.
  • Lacks elite quickness and change-of-direction ability to handle NFL slot receivers after initial contact.
  • Limited athlete, lacks NFL playing speed and isn't explosive. Consistently a step behind in pursuit.
  • Plays upright. Ducks his head and fails to wrap up at times. Inconsistent in giving full effort to be the second man in on the play. Must learn to use hands to beat blocks.

Alex Wright percentiles vs other Outside Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

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How other scouting services rate Alex Wright (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
133.8
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
19.0
*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.