DeMonte Capehart
DeMonte Capehart  DT  Clemson | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
DeMonte Capehart
Height
6-5
Weight
305
College
Clemson
Position
DT
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Hartsville, SC
57.2/100
Player Rating
79
PositionRank (DL)
4.75
FortyYD Time
Sacks
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
12
Sol tackles
6

DeMonte Capehart DT Clemson | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

DeMonte Capehart DT Clemson
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 05/05/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.75 seconds (98%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-5 (91%*) Weight: 305 (47%*)
Forty: 4.75 (O) (98%*) Shuttle: 4.62 (HS) (35%*)
Vertical: 31.5 (HS) (53%*)
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: 05/05/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.75 seconds (98%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-5 (91%*) Weight: 305 (47%*)
Forty: 4.75 (O) (98%*) Shuttle: 4.62 (HS) (35%*)
Vertical: 31.5 (HS) (53%*)
(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: 57.2 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
Tackling:
68%
Pass Rush:
58%
Run Defense:
69%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #505 Position rank: #79
College Games: 17 College Snaps: 106
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #26 Pos Rank: #4
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 96 Stars 247 RATING: 96/100
Ovr Rank: #54 Pos Rank: #7
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
Draft Profile: Bio
DeMonte Capehart from IMG Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Capehart joined Clemson after being heavily recruited.

In 2020 as a freshman Capehart saw action in 4 games and played a total of 18 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded just one tackle, no assists, while adding 2 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 3 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.

As a sophomore for the Tigers in 2021 Capehart played in 4 games and took part in 21 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.

In 2022 as a junior Capehart played in 9 games and contributed on 67 snaps. He recorded just 7 tackles, one assist while making 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 3 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Capehart has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Capehart shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
  • Quick first step with fluid movements off the ball. Highly competitive and fierce, showing relentless effort to the pocket with a nonstop motor
  • Good strength and balance to sit down, lock-out and create a pile, leading to possibilities inside and out (in the 3-4).
  • A technician with a high motor, he has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. He shows a strong finishing burst and has the power to hold at the point of attack as a run defender.
  • He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage.
  • Capehart shows good initial burst, staying low and capable of penetrating through gaps early in the down.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Needs to keep his pad level low; pops upright and plays too tall, struggling to maintain leverage off the snap.
  • Capehart struggles with leverage off the snap and plays too tall, limiting his effectiveness as a pass rusher.
  • Capehart is a bit underpowered, often playing too high and struggling to hold the point of attack against double teams.

How other scouting services rate DeMonte Capehart (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
500.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
94.0