DJ Giddens RB Kansas State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
DJ Giddens RB Kansas State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.56 seconds (50%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: DUAL-ROLE Back | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.56 seconds (50%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 84.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Rushing: |
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94% |
| Break Tackles: |
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75% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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64% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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72% |
| Run Blocking: |
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54% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#106
Position rank:
#7
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| College Games: 26 College Snaps: 811 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Roschon Johnson - Texas |
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71% |
| Trey Benson - Florida State |
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67% |
| Tank Bigsby - Auburn |
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65% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Following high school, Giddens joined Kansas State.In 2022 as a freshman Giddens saw action in 13 games for the Wildcats as he ran for 452 yards on 80 attempts for an excellent 5.7 yards per carry, with 6 TDs, with one fumble. As a receiver he made just 5 receptions for 50 yards.
As a sophomore in 2023 he played 13 games. and rushed for an outstanding 1226 yards on 223 carries for an excellent 5.5 ypc, with 10 TDs, with no fumbles. In the passing game he pulled in 30 receptions for 326 yards.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- An excellent blocker on the outside, Giddens also adds value in the running game.
- Giddens aggressively finishes runs and consistently falls forward in a crowd. His low pad level and a bit of wiggle keep him from absorbing big hits.
- He does a nice job with recognition as a pass protector and gives good effort.
- Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a runner, following pulling guards and makes good decisions on his cut.
- He finishes runs well and flashes the ability to get small and squeeze through traffic.
- Giddens has very good vision and a knack for picking out cut-back lanes and then breaking offchunks of yardage.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Giddens could stand to get smaller when squeezing through traffic.
- The lack of power shows up in pass protection, where Giddens struggles to anchor when picking up blitzers.
- He isn’t a guy who can be used as a traditional, between-the-tackles back. Giddens runs high and has a fairly slight build.
How other scouting services rate DJ Giddens (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
105.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
7.0
*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.