Dell Pettus S Troy | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dell Pettus S Troy
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (70%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.6 DOB: 06/02/2001 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (70%*) | |
| Age: 23.6 DOB: 06/02/2001 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
57.2 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 107.6 | |
| Tackling: |
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75% |
| Run Defense: |
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61% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
| Zone: |
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59% |
| Man/Press: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#367
Position rank:
#82
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| College Games: 62 College Snaps: 3448 | ||
ESPN RATING: 73/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Bralen Trahan - Louisiana |
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90% |
| Devon Key - Western Kentucky |
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87% |
| Tony Adams - Illinois |
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85% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Dell Pettus from Sparkman High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Pettus opted to join Troy.In 2019 as a freshman Pettus saw action in 12 games and played a total of 668 snaps at safety for the Trojans. He recorded decent 53 tackles, 10 assists, while adding 21 stops. In coverage Pettus notched up 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 121.8.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 11 games and logged 608 snaps for the Trojans. He made 46 tackles, 13 assists, and had 13 stops. In coverage he totaled 5 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 100.4.
In 2021 as a junior Pettus played in 12 games and contributed on 562 snaps. He chalked up 37 tackles, 14 assists, and added 13 stops. In the secondary Pettus forced no pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 85.1.
In 2022 as a senior Pettus saw action in 13 games while playing 776 snaps. He logged 49 tackles, 14 assists, and made 10 stops. In coverage Pettus had 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 121.0.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Pettus saw action in 13 games while playing 768 snaps. He logged solid 66 tackles, 15 assists, and made 21 stops. In coverage Pettus had 4 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 101.3. He also chalked up 6 total pressures, and one sack on the season
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability
- Shows good awareness, following the eyes of the quarterback and breaking on the ball with excellent quickness and aggression.
- Flashes intimidating attitude and will crush tiptoeing receivers across the middle.
- Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.
- Pettus has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath
- Good hustle player who puts himself in the action when he's not directly involved. Knows how to use his height and vertical leap.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Gets sloppy with his backpedal when playing off-man and seems to lack the instincts to close on the ball.
- Despite his size, he’s not an overly physical tackler. Pettus might have to add some weight at the next level in order to become more physical.
- While Pettus has man coverage skills, he can struggle when sitting back in zone. He’s not instinctive and struggles reading downfield routes and tracking the deep ball.
Dell Pettus percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Dell Pettus (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
429.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
106.0
*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.