Demetrius Taylor DL/EDGE Appalachian State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Demetrius Taylor DL/EDGE Appalachian State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Draft Year: 2022 | |
40 time: 4.93 seconds (55%*) | |
Overall Rank: #468 Position Rank: #74 (DL) | |
Height:
6-1
(5%*)
Weight:
290
(57%*)
Weight:
290
(57%*)
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Hands:
9 1/2
(22%*)
Arm:
32 1/4
(16%*)
Arm:
32 1/4
(16%*)
Span:
76 7/8
(10%*)
Span:
76 7/8
(10%*)
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Date of Birth: 05/27/1999 Age: 23.8 | |
Pro-Day Results | |
*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Draft Year: 2022 | ||
40 time: 4.93 seconds (55%*) | ||
Overall Rank: #468 | Position Rank: #74 (DL) | |
Height: 6-1 (5%*) | Weight: 290 (57%*) | |
Hands: 9 1/2 (22%*) | Arm: 32 1/4 (16%*) | |
Span:
76 7/8
(10%*)
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Age: 23.8 | DOB: 05/27/1999 | |
Pro-Day Results | ||
*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 62.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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32% |
Pass Rush: |
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66% |
Run Defense: |
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58% |
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #74 | ||
College Games: 53 College Snaps: 2081 | ||
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Strengths
- Lower than offensive lineman on every short-yardage play. Good agility and ability to change direction for his size.
- Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
- Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
- Strong tackler. Has good power in hands and can anchor, shed, and chase.
- Rarely goes to the ground, showing good balance from his high school wrestling days.
Weaknesses
- Must improve hand use and read-and-react skills. Lacks the violent hands to shed and can be eliminated by double-team blocks.
- Sees the ball well but is stuck on blocks when head-up; does not shed to make plays often enough.
- Lacks the speed to turn the corner consistently and is too often washed out by stronghanded blockers.
- Good strength, though his marginal arm length limits his ability to grab hold of ballcarriers as they run by.
- Isn't able to consistently shed blocks and makes plays in the hole.
Demetrius Taylor percentiles vs other Defensive Line's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Demetrius Taylor (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
503.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
85.0