Corey Collier Jr. S Florida A&M | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Corey Collier Jr. S Florida A&M
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.68 seconds (14%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 10/30/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.68 seconds (14%*) | |
| Age: 22.1 DOB: 10/30/2002 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 42.9 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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63% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 91.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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57% |
| Run Defense: |
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63% |
| Coverage: |
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62% |
| Zone: |
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58% |
| Man/Press: |
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53% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#572
Position rank:
#96
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| College Games: 14 College Snaps: 361 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95.3/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Richie Grant - UCF |
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76% |
| Ben DeLuca - Charlotte |
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69% |
| Marcus Hooker - Youngstown State |
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67% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Corey Collier Jr. from Miami Palmetto High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Collier Jr. opted to join Florida after being heavily recruited.In 2022 as a freshman Collier Jr. saw action in just one game and played a total of 13 snaps at safety for the Gators. He recorded only one tackle, no assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Collier Jr. notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of .0.
After the end of the season he transferred to Nebraska where as a sophomore for the Cornhuskers in 2023 Collier Jr. played in just 3 games and logged 21 snaps for the Cornhuskers. He made no tackles, no assists, and had no stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 95.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s also very good in zone coverage, showing a great understanding of routes and the ability to close quickly.
- Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Collier also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
- Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch situations.
- Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
- Collier tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Rght now he’s only capable of playing in trail position, and even then he’d likely be draw a lot of flags.
- Has poor recognition skills when facing the action in zone coverage.
- Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
Corey Collier Jr. percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Corey Collier Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
620.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
98.0
*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.