Dacari Collins WR North Carolina State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dacari Collins WR North Carolina State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (47%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.5 DOB: 11/04/2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (47%*) | |
| Age: 21.5 DOB: 11/04/2002 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 59.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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75% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 112.7 | |
| Hands: |
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71% |
| Short Receiving: |
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61% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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67% |
| Deep Threat: |
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64% |
| Blocking: |
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55% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#347
Position rank:
#46
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| College Games: 25 College Snaps: 598 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Khalil McClain - Troy |
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85% |
| Elijah Cooks - San Jose State |
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82% |
| Corey Sutton - Appalachian State |
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77% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Dacari Collins from Westlake High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Collins opted to join Clemson.In 2021 as a freshman Collins saw action in 9 games for the Tigers as he made 16 receptions for 221 yards for an average of 13.8 yards per reception, with no TDs, and just QB rating when targeted of 49.4.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played just 3 games and had just one catch for 8 yards for an average of 8.0 yards per catch, with no TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 60.4.
After season's end Collins transferred to North Carolina State where as a junior in 2023 he played 12 games and hauled in just 12 catches for 166 yards for an average of 13.8 yards per catch, with 2 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 126.2.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- When used downfield, Collins shows the ball-tracking skills and hand-eye coordination to make the adjustment on underthrown balls and back-shoulder throws.
- A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy.
- Collins combines good speed with his size, and he accelerates off the line better than most big receivers.
- He fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
- Solidly built with good overall size and bulk - has long arms and does a nice job extending to create a large catching radius.
- He has quick feet and good body control, allowing him to gear down and quickly get in and out of cuts. His hands are good, and he’s a creative runner after the catch with the elusiveness to slip tackles in space.
- Collins tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Comes off the snap high and upright, and doesn't get to top speed quickly. Not sudden or elusive.
- Collins also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. Collins has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
- He’s not going to threaten to take the top off of a defense.
How other scouting services rate Dacari Collins (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
411.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
56.0
*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.