BJ Mayes
BJ Mayes  CB  Texas A&M | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
BJ Mayes
Height
6-1
Weight
185
College
Texas A&M
Position
CB
Class
Junior
Home town
Houston, TX
56.3/100
Player Rating
84
PositionRank (DB)
4.58
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
2
Interception YDS
23
Passes Defensed
10
Tackles
41
Sol tackles
31

BJ Mayes CB Texas A&M | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

BJ Mayes CB Texas A&M
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB
Last Updated: 04/21/2024
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.58 seconds (19%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-1 (81%*) Weight: 185 (20%*)
Forty: 4.58 (O) (19%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB
Last Updated: 04/21/2024
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.58 seconds (19%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-1 (81%*) Weight: 185 (20%*)
Forty: 4.58 (O) (19%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 56.3 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
79%
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QB Rating When targeted: 46.8
Tackling:
60%
Run Defense:
60%
Coverage:
70%
Zone:
68%
Man/Press:
67%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #370 Position rank: #84
College Games: 37 College Snaps: 1721
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 81 Stars 247 RATING: 81/100
Grade: 2 Stars 2 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
Player Comparison* (Similarity level)
Kahlef Hailassie - Western Kentucky
86%
Alex Austin - Oregon State
80%
Trill Williams - Syracuse
78%
Draft Profile: Bio
BJ Mayes from Heights High School was rated a Following high school, Mayes opted to join Incarnate Word.

In 2021 as a freshman Mayes saw action in 4 games and played a total of 56 snaps at cornerback for the Cardinals. He recorded just 3 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Mayes notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 73.5.

As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 11 games and logged 653 snaps for the Cardinals. He made 38 tackles, 4 assists, and had 12 stops. In coverage he totaled 6 pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 53.9.

After season's end Mayes transferred to UAB where as a junior for the Blazers in 2023 Mayes played in 12 games and took part in 597 snaps for the Blazers. He chalked up 38 tackles, 10 assists, and added 9 stops. In the secondary Mayes forced 8 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 63.9.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. Mayes can move well laterally and shows excellent instincts when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
  • Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
  • Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
  • Has the quick feet to mirror receivers underneath. He also has the fluid hips and top-end speed to turn and run downfield. He shows good awareness when dropping into zone coverage, with good route recognition and the ability to break quickly and cover a lot of ground.
  • Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out
  • Effective out of the slot, showing the instincts and quickness to mirror when the receiver has a two-way go. Mayes has good instincts and awareness when playing off, showing good route recognition and anticipation when breaking on the ball.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Isn’t great in route recognition when he’s facing the action, is hesitant and susceptible to double moves, and too often gets unnecessarily handsy when playing trail position
  • Susceptible to the big plays as a gambler at the catch point and as a catch-and-run victim. He’s also too reluctant to come up and make hits in run support, often focusing on the strip more than the tackle.
  • Feet aren’t ideal, as Mayes gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.

How other scouting services rate BJ Mayes (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
370.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
89.0
*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.