Devin Kirkwood CB UCLA | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Devin Kirkwood CB UCLA
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 22.2 DOB: 10/03/2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | |
| Age: 22.2 DOB: 10/03/2002 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 59.7 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 83.3 | |
| Tackling: |
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68% |
| Run Defense: |
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59% |
| Coverage: |
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67% |
| Zone: |
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64% |
| Man/Press: |
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65% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#486
Position rank:
#81
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| College Games: 46 College Snaps: 1694 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 90/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Chris Wilcox - BYU |
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78% |
| Christian Holmes - Oklahoma State |
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77% |
| Justin Ford - Montana |
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70% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Devin Kirkwood from Junipero Serra High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Kirkwood opted to join UCLA after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Kirkwood saw action in 12 games and played a total of 305 snaps at cornerback for the Bruins. He recorded 19 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 6 stops. In coverage Kirkwood notched up no pass breakups, one interception, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 120.6.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 9 games and logged 468 snaps for the Bruins. He made 19 tackles, 9 assists, and had 6 stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 104.5.
In 2023 as a junior Kirkwood played in 12 games and contributed on 418 snaps. He chalked up 19 tackles, 6 assists, and added 6 stops. In the secondary Kirkwood forced 2 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 90.4.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Kirkwood has solid ball skills.
- Good agility and balance when shadowing his target. Competitive player.
- He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing downfield shouldn’t be a problem.
- Has a tall frame and long arms, plus strong hands, giving him a huge catch radius.
- Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Feet aren’t ideal, as Kirkwood gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
- 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.
- Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
Devin Kirkwood percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Devin Kirkwood (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
566.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
84.0
*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.