Brandon Stephens CB SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Brandon Stephens CB SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 4.62 seconds (10%*) | |
Overall Rank: #228 Position Rank: #55 (DB) | |
Height:
6-0
(64%*)
Weight:
206
(93%*)
Weight:
206
(93%*)
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Date of Birth: 12/29/1997 Age: 25.1 | |
*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Draft Year: 2021 | ||
40 time: 4.62 seconds (10%*) | ||
Overall Rank: #228 | Position Rank: #55 (DB) | |
Height: 6-0 (64%*) | Weight: 206 (93%*) | |
Age: 25.1 | DOB: 12/29/1997 | |
*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 63.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 90.0 | |
Tackling: |
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66% |
Run Defense: |
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61% |
Coverage: |
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57% |
Zone: |
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55% |
Man/Press: |
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58% |
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th Position rank: #55 | ||
College Games: 23 College Snaps: 1514 | ||
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#137
Pos Rank:
#60
State Rank:
#112
College Combine Results
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Strengths
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Flashes some physicality as a hitter.
- Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap.
- Physical downfield and matches up well with bigger receivers. Tough and fiery with very good competitiveness. High-effort player.
- Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle.
Weaknesses
- Questionable technique and he gets lazy with fundamentals, sometimes getting high in his backpedal and will breach the coverage call seeking flashy plays
- Has only average long speed and body flexibility.
- Opens his hips too early and allows himself to get turned around in coverage.
- Needs to improve his footwork and balance in coverage. Transitions out of his backpedal too early and doesn't look natural moving in reverse.
- Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
How other scouting services rate Brandon Stephens (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
637.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
157.0