CJ Daniels WR Liberty | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
CJ Daniels WR Liberty
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.44 seconds (73%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.44 seconds (73%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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70% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 143.6 | |
| Hands: |
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57% |
| Short Receiving: |
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79% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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81% |
| Deep Threat: |
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85% |
| Blocking: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#132
Position rank:
#18
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| College Games: 41 College Snaps: 1644 | ||
ESPN RATING: 70/100
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247 RATING: 79/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Jalen McMillan - Washington |
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98% |
| Jalen Tolbert - South Alabama |
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92% |
| Javon Baker - UCF |
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90% |
Draft Profile: Bio
CJ Daniels from Parkview High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 2-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Daniels opted to join Liberty.In 2020 as a freshman Daniels saw action in 11 games for the Flames as he made 11 receptions for 220 yards for an average of 20.0 yards per reception, with 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 115.0.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 13 games and had 37 catches for 629 yards for an average of 17.0 yards per catch, with 7 TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 129.1.
As a junior in 2022 he played just 3 games and hauled in only 3 catches for only 38 yards for an average of 12.7 yards per catch, with one TD, and QB rating when targeted of 104.2.
As a senior in 2023 he played 14 games and had 55 catches for an elite 1064 yards for an average of 19.3 yards per catch, 10 TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 144.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Very good hands, accepts the ball fluidly on most throws and is ready to make a play afterward. Makes catches in traffic, even going up over taller defenders with vertical and toughness.
- Shows good sense as a route runner and provides an enormous catch radius over the middle of the field. Daniels has soft hands and uses his frame effectively to shield defenders, making him a major threat in the red zone.
- He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; Daniels should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to threaten down the seam.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- He accelerates quickly and possesses good straight-line speed. He shows solid ball-tracking skills and body control downfield, able to adjust to the off-target throw.
- Daniels is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands.
- He’s extremely coordinated as a pass catcher, a natural in the screen game. He’s deadly when he’s in space, with true breakaway speed.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll have to develop a better feel for sitting down against zone coverage.
- Daniels doesn’t have the ability as a run blocker or the violent run-after-catch ability.
- He also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. Daniels has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
How other scouting services rate CJ Daniels (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
123.3
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.
*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.