Brandon Pili DL USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Brandon Pili DL USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.36 seconds (3%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 26.0 DOB: 04/02/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.36 seconds (3%*) | |
| Age: 26.0 DOB: 04/02/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 60.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Tackling: |
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30% |
| Pass Rush: |
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56% |
| Run Defense: |
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59% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#463
Position rank:
#78
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1243 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Brandon Pili from Westview High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Pili joined USC.In 2018 as a freshman Pili saw action in 12 games and played a total of 223 snaps for the Trojans. He recorded only 5 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 5 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 9 total pressures, which included 8 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Trojans in 2019 Pili played in 13 games and took part in 500 snaps for the Trojans. He recorded 12 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 24 total pressures, and 20 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Pili played in 4 games and contributed on 81 snaps. He recorded no tackles, 4 assists while making no stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 4 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Pili logged playing time in 13 games and logged a total of 439 snaps for the Trojans. He also added 15 tackles, 10 assists, and 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 19 total pressures, which included 15 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Pili shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- Played with good leverage, even on the nose, despite average bulk. Hustle defender with a good bull rush inside that can close and get home when quarterbacks leave the pocket.
- His motor is excellent, and he’s quick to locate the ball and make plays against the run.
- Despite a bowling-ball build, Pili has good feet and agility, capable of working laterally down the line of scrimmage in pursuit.
- Quick off the snap in the pass rush, he has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves.
- Can make the impressive chest-to-chest bear hug tackle in the hole due to his ability to wreak havoc in the backfield.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Lacks closing speed and inconsistent quickness off the snap prevents him from being an elite pass rusher.
- Pili doesn’t show much in the way of dynamic change-of-direction ability on counter moves, and Pili also has a limited repertoire of pass-rushing moves.
- Pili isn’t a true edge burner and might be better off kicking inside on passing downs.
Brandon Pili percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Brandon Pili (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
514.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
110.0
*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.