Christian Roland-Wallace CB USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Christian Roland-Wallace CB USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.64 seconds (7%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.0 DOB: 11/23/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.64 seconds (7%*) | |
| Age: 23.0 DOB: 11/23/2001 | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 75.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 66.9 | |
| Tackling: |
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72% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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77% |
| Zone: |
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74% |
| Man/Press: |
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75% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#278
Position rank:
#56
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| College Games: 53 College Snaps: 3326 | ||
ESPN RATING: 74/100
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Nic Jones - Ball State |
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87% |
| Olaijah Griffin - USC |
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86% |
| DaRon Bland - Fresno State |
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84% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Christian Roland-Wallace from William Knight High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Roland-Wallace opted to join Arizona.In 2019 as a freshman Roland-Wallace saw action in 12 games and played a total of 639 snaps at cornerback for the Wildcats. He recorded 33 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 7 stops. In coverage Roland-Wallace notched up 3 pass breakups, one interception, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 125.1.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 5 games and logged 359 snaps for the Wildcats. He made 24 tackles, 2 assists, and had 6 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 104.2.
In 2021 as a junior Roland-Wallace played in 12 games and contributed on 754 snaps. He chalked up 40 tackles, 7 assists, and added 15 stops. In the secondary Roland-Wallace forced 3 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 91.7.
In 2022 as a senior Roland-Wallace saw action in 12 games while playing 876 snaps. He logged solid 52 tackles, 7 assists, and made 14 stops. In coverage Roland-Wallace had 5 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 91.2.
After the end of the season Roland-Wallace transferred to USC where as a fifth year senior for the Trojans in 2023 Roland-Wallace played in 12 games and took part in 698 snaps for the Trojans. He logged 36 tackles, 8 assists, and made 14 stops. In coverage Roland-Wallace had 8 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered an elite QB rating when targetted of 52.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashes good ball skills. Roland-Wallace has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath.
- Shows the click-and-close ability to backpedal and the ball skills to make plays. Roland-Wallace has loose hips to go along with good top-end speed, and Roland-Wallace can flip around to turn and run in coverage.
- Understands zone concepts and is aware of his surroundings. Reliable tackler who reacts quickly when he sees it.
- Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
- Extremely aggressive to come up and put his body in traffic to make tackles.
- Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s a little bit tight and straight-line-ish as an athlete, and Roland-Wallace struggles when he has to mirror quickness.
- Despite his size, he’s not an overly physical tackler. Roland-Wallace might have to add some weight at the next level in order to become more physical.
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
Christian Roland-Wallace percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Christian Roland-Wallace (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
292.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
72.0
*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.