Fred Davis CB Northwestern | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Fred Davis CB Northwestern
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/19/2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.29 seconds (98%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 03/19/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.29 seconds (98%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
72.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 85.7 | |
| Tackling: |
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81% |
| Run Defense: |
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79% |
| Coverage: |
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79% |
| Zone: |
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80% |
| Man/Press: |
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73% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#385
Position rank:
#64
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| College Games: 40 College Snaps: 990 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#26
Pos Rank:
#5
State Rank:
#12
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 95/100
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| Ovr Rank: #90 Pos Rank: #8 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Marco Wilson - Florida |
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89% |
| Jarrick Bernard-Converse - LSU |
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85% |
| Eric Stokes - Georgia |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Fred Davis from Trinity Christian Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Davis opted to join Clemson after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Davis saw action in 10 games and played a total of 181 snaps at cornerback for the Tigers. He recorded 11 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Davis notched up 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 66.5.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 8 games and logged 133 snaps for the Tigers. He made only 5 tackles, 2 assists, and had one stop. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 50.4.
In 2022 as a junior Davis played in 7 games and contributed on 187 snaps. He chalked up 12 tackles, one assist, and added 4 stops. In the secondary Davis forced 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 112.0.
After season's end Davis transferred to UCF where as a senior for the Knights in 2023 Davis played in just one game and took part in 5 snaps for the Knights. He logged no tackles, no assists, and made no stops. In coverage Davis had no pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered an outstanding QB rating when targetted of .0.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Fluid mover with decent speed and his length allows him to cover effectively downfield
- He’s a technician in press coverage, with a strong punch and the ability to reroute receivers.
- Davis has good size and is a fluid mover, capable of mirroring quickness underneath
- Davis tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags.
- Very good in run support, an aggressive tackler, and capable of breaking down and securing tackles in space.
- Attacks the ball with authority, with quick read-and-react ability. Willing and physical tackler, flashes toughness and aggressive nature vs. the run.
- Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
- Like a lot of collegiate corners, Davis has a tendency to get grabby, something that will have to be coached out of him.
- Might not be the kind of pure shutdown corner that the top prospects in this draft have the skill set to become, but offers scheme versatility and the ability to slide inside and cover the slot.
Fred Davis percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Fred Davis (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
546.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
148.0
*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.