Darrell Luter Jr.
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Darrell Luter Jr.
Height
6-0
Weight
189
College
South Alabama
Position
CB
Class
Senior
Home town
Hattiesburg, MS
78.0/100
Player Rating
42
PositionRank (DB)
4.46
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
1
Interception YDS
21
Passes Defensed
7
Tackles
42
Sol tackles
29

Darrell Luter Jr. CB South Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Darrell Luter Jr. CB South Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.46 seconds (64%*)
Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 6-0 (63%*) Weight: 189 (34%*)
Hands: 10 3/8 (95%*) Arm: 32 3/8 (72%*) Span: 77 7/8 (66%*)
Forty: 4.46 (C) (64%*) Shuttle: 4.43 (C) (4%*) Ten Yard: 1.57 (C) (40%*)
Vertical: 40.5 (C) (94%*) Broad: 123 (C) (57%*)
Three Cone: 6.90 (C) (57%*) Bench: DNP
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*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).
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.46 seconds (64%*)
Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-0 (63%*) Weight: 189 (34%*)
Hands: 10 3/8 (95%*) Arm: 32 3/8 (72%*)
Span: 77 7/8 (66%*)
Forty: 4.46 (C) (64%*) Shuttle: 4.43 (C) (4%*)
10 Yard: 1.57 (C) (40%*)
Vertical: 40.5 (C) (94%*) Broad: 123 (C) (57%*)
3 Cone: 6.90 (C) (57%*) Bench: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*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).
Overall Rating: 78.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
QB Rating When targeted: 64.1
Tackling:
76%
Run Defense:
72%
Coverage:
65%
Zone:
65%
Man/Press:
63%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th
Overall Rank: #223 Position rank: #42
College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1479
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 81 Stars 247 RATING: 81/100
San Francisco 49ers Drafted: ROUND: 5 - Pick Number: 155 (SF)
Draft Profile: Bio
Darrell Luter Jr. attended Oak Grove High School and was Following high school, Luter Jr. opted to join South Alabama.

In 2020 as a freshman Luter Jr. saw action in 11 games and played a total of 236 snaps at cornerback for the Jaguars. He recorded 18 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 3 stops. In coverage Luter Jr. notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 108.6.

As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 10 games and logged 541 snaps for the Jaguars. He made 17 tackles, 6 assists, and had 9 stops. In coverage he totaled 10 pass breakups, 4 interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 3.9.

In 2022 as a junior Luter Jr. played in 12 games and contributed on 702 snaps. He chalked up 28 tackles, 6 assists, and added 8 stops. In the secondary Luter Jr. forced 4 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 87.9.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage.
  • His ball skills are very good. Luter tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when Luter isn’t targeted often.
  • Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions.
  • Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading quarterbacks.
  • A coordinated athlete with good footwork and balance. A heady cover player with above-average · feel and anticipation in space.
  • His length and leaping ability allow him to high-point the ball and make plays. Luter would have had bigger interception numbers in college had opposing quarterbacks not gone out of their way to avoid him.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Isn’t overly physical and might struggle to win early against bigger receivers in the NFL. He’s also underpowered in run support, not aggressive enough coming downhill, and too much of a grab-and-drag tackler.
  • Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
  • Luter runs well, but Luter doesn’t have elite recovery speed.

Darrell Luter Jr. percentiles vs other Cornerback's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Darrell Luter Jr. (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
205.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
49.0