Frank Ladson Jr. WR Massachusetts | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Frank Ladson Jr. WR Massachusetts
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (47%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.2 DOB: 09/27/2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (47%*) | |
| Age: 24.2 DOB: 09/27/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
51.5 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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70% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 61.5 | |
| Hands: |
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61% |
| Short Receiving: |
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50% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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57% |
| Deep Threat: |
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40% |
| Blocking: |
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40% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#545
Position rank:
#74
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 1118 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#20
Pos Rank:
#5
State Rank:
#4
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98/100
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| Ovr Rank: #39 Pos Rank: #7 | ||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Dee Wiggins - Cincinnati |
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76% |
| Cameron Odom - Ohio |
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66% |
| Trea Shropshire - UAB |
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57% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Frank Ladson Jr. from South Dade High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Ladson Jr. opted to join Clemson.In 2019 as a freshman Ladson Jr. saw action in 15 games for the Tigers as he made 9 receptions for just 128 yards for an average of 14.2 yards per reception, with 3 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 105.8.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played 9 games and had 18 catches for 281 yards for an average of 15.6 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 128.7.
As a junior in 2021 he played 5 games and hauled in just 4 catches for just 19 yards for an average of 4.8 yards per catch, with no TDs, and just QB rating when targeted of 56.3.
After the end of the season Ladson Jr. transferred to Miami (FL) where as a senior in 2022 he played 12 games and had 27 catches for 298 yards for an average of 11.0 yards per catch, one TD, and QB rating when targeted of 62.0.
As a fifth year senior in 2023 he played just 3 games and was not featured in the pass game.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
- Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
- Ladson catches the ball with his large, soft hands and is tough. Deceptive jets and a smooth route runner.
- Ladson fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
- Strong runner with the ball with enough agility to make defenders miss in the open field.
- Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch situations.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Ladson really isn’t a guy who will create a lot of separation.
- He also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. He has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
- Ladson also lacks suddenness as a route runner, and that is a potential issue at the next level.
Frank Ladson Jr. percentiles vs other Wide Receivers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Frank Ladson Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
706.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
95.0
*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.