Cameron Latu TE/EDGE Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Cameron Latu TE/EDGE Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.78 seconds (49%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated 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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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | ||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.78 seconds (49%*) | ||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | ||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| Overall Rating: | 79.9 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 108.9 | |
| Hands: |
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58% |
| Short Receiving: |
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66% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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77% |
| Deep Threat: |
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71% |
| Blocking: |
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61% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#181
Position rank:
#9
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| College Games: 25 College Snaps: 1337 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#26
Pos Rank:
#16
State Rank:
#2
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 93/100
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| Ovr Rank: #131 Pos Rank: #7 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Cameron Latu from Olympus High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Latu opted to join Alabama.In 2019 as a freshman Latu saw action in 9 games for the Crimson Tide and didn't feature in the passing game.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played 6 games and featured little in the passing game. In pass protection he gave up one pressure and no sacks.
As a junior in 2021 he played 15 games and hauled in 26 catches for 409 yards for an average of 15.7 yards per catch, with 8 TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 146.3. As a pass blocker he gave up 3 pressures and one sack.
As a senior in 2022 he played 10 games and had 25 catches for 322 yards for an average of 12.9 yards per catch, 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 93.2.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Latu has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and Latu has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing balls.
- Good burst off the snap, quick hands and good balance to gain a clean release.
- Good strength and effort to run through arm tackles.
- Latu has a tapered build and strong hands, ripping the ball back with ease when defensive backs manage to get a hold of it.
- A lean athlete with obvious upside. Soft hands. Flashes the ability to make the outstanding catch.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll have to develop a better feel for sitting down against zone coverage.
- He’s a work in progress as a blocker, often playing too high and getting overpowered at the point of attack.
- Struggles tracking the ball over his shoulder.
- Latu really isn’t a guy who will create a lot of separation.
Cameron Latu percentiles vs other Tight End's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Cameron Latu (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
140.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
11.0