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Derion Kendrick CB Georgia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Derion Kendrick CB Georgia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 03/22/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.79 seconds (1%*) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 08/24/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| Last Updated: 03/22/2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.79 seconds (1%*) | ||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.7 DOB: 08/24/2000 | ||||||||||||||
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| Overall Rating: | 82.5 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 50.4 | |
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81% |
| Run Defense: |
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86% |
| Coverage: |
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86% |
| Zone: |
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80% |
| Man/Press: |
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84% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
4th
Overall Rank:
#103
Position rank:
#16
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 1859 | ||
ESPN RATING: 85/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#35
Pos Rank:
#6
State Rank:
#1
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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Drafted: ROUND: 6 - Pick Number: 212 (LAR)
Draft Profile: Bio
Derion Kendrick was a five-star wide receiver and rated the fourth-best at the position in the 2018 class - he was also awarded the Gatorade South Carolina Player of the Year. He was much much in demand and received offers from all the big schools but committed to Clemson.As a WR Kendrick was often compared to Sammy Watkins, however, he didn't get a lot of opportunities early on until an injury crisis in the defensive backfield led him to play as an emergency CB. It quickly became obvious that he was a better corner than wideout and what followed was 15 starts and a selection on the All-ACC team.
Kendrick would have an impressive 2020 where he would make 20 tackles, a tackle for loss, 6 pass breakups, and the interception he also earned first-team All-ACC honors.
After a messy divorce with Clemson for a mostly undisclosed reason, Kendrick transferred to Georgia for the 2021 season where he aims to further improve his draft stock as a senior.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Fits best in a zone system at the next level due to size and ability to close to the ball.
- Being a former a WR gives him a unique insight into the position and it shows on the field
- Rare hand-eye coordination and agility, vision, and third gear to make a living in the return game.
- He has impressed against lower competition but often needs safety to help in man coverage, especially on deep routes. May get overpowered by more physical receivers at the next level. .
- Smart player who reads the QB well
- Excellent hands and easily plucks the ball out of air
- Willing to help out in the run game despite not possessing a strong build
- Kendrick can force the ball away from receivers and has caused fumbles as a result.
- Has good cover skills, athleticism, and big-play ability to be a lead cornerback if he matures.
- Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
- Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever.
- He has the athletic ability to be glue in man coverage he doesn't give up many big plays
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Holds the ball loosely. Inconsistent in run support. Average tackler
- Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
- Fails to maintain inside technique in man coverage. Not a press corner.
- Still learning the position after player WR for most of his career
- He has impressed against lower competition but often needs safety to help in man coverage, especially on deep routes. May get overpowered by more physical receivers at the next level. .
- Some character concerns - one of which led to him leaving Clemson and transferring to Georgia - may put teams off
- Kendrick is quick in short areas but some have questioned his speed on deep routes where he was beaten on some deep routes while at Clemson. The combine - should he choose to run will clear this up
- After not taking part in the drills at the combine he ran at the Georgia proday where he ran a very slow 4.75 40 yard dash
Scouting Report: Summary
Kendrick has been all daft boards of late going anyway where from the 2nd to the 5th round.He'd probably fit best in the NFL as an outside corner in a zone scheme but at a push can play man. The combine will be a good test and could impact his stock for the 2022 NFL Draft, he will get a chance to clear up the questions over his deep speed - although from our research he has performed well in that area. *Update following Georgia proday* -- He ran a poor 4.75 40 only confirming the doubts over his long speed.
Providing teams can overlook a spotty character issue history we consider him to be good value as a late 3rd round - early 4th-round prospect.
Derion Kendrick percentiles vs other Cornerback's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Derion Kendrick (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
108.9
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
26.0