Gregory Rousseau
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Gregory Rousseau
Height
6-6
Weight
260
College
Miami
Position
DE/EDGE
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Coconut Creek
91.0/100
Player Rating
1
PositionRank (DL)
4.68
FortyYD Time
Sacks
15.5
Fumbles Forced
2
Tackles
54
Sol tackles
34
Gregory Rousseau Prospect Overview
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Gregory Rousseau DE/EDGE Miami | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Gregory Rousseau DE/EDGE Miami
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL
Last Updated: 04/07/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.68 seconds (83%*)
Age: 24.8 DOB: 04/05/2000
Measurables:
Height: 6-6 (89%*) Weight: 260 (31%*)
Forty: 4.68 (O) (83%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL
Last Updated: 04/07/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.68 seconds (83%*)
Age: 24.8 DOB: 04/05/2000
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-6 (89%*) Weight: 260 (31%*)
Forty: 4.68 (O) (83%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 91.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
80%
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Tackling:
64%
Pass Rush:
84%
Run Defense:
73%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 1st - Top 10
Overall Rank: #10 Position rank: #1
College Games: 14 College Snaps: 546
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 79/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #240 Pos Rank: #43 State Rank: #91
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 86 Stars 247 RATING: 86/100
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
Buffalo Bills Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 1 - Pick Number: 30 (BUF)

A raw but exciting talent who posted some very impressive numbers in 2019 (19.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks) before he opted out of the 2020 season. An impressive physical specimen who has a lot of development to do - but if he can continue to progress then he could prove an impact player that can play across the line. Rousseau had a season-ending injury early in 2018 and so leaving 2019 as the only year that teams have available to review.

Strengths

  • A coordinated athlete with a lightning-quick first step and natural explosion.
  • Agile and nimble footwork with smooth body control - very light on his feet. Fights through the whistle and is always chirping and going at full speed - love his effort and determination.
  • Athletic for his size, with light feet and smooth movement skills. Possesses a loose body to redirect momentum, bend and play with leverage. Gets a good initial jump. Usually aggressive and active. Hard worker with toughness.
  • Coordinated with smooth movement skills. High-effort rusher and works through the whistle. Relentless worker, fighting off blocks and battling to the ball.
  • Flashes upper-body strength to rip and has the punch to push through interior linemen on stunts and twists.
  • He'll thrive against slower interior blockers who struggle to slide laterally.

Weaknesses

  • Has had only one season as an edge rusher at the college level -- half of which was spent as a role player
  • Doesn't recognize plays developing. Unpolished pass rusher. Inconsistent motor causes some to doubt his passion for football.
  • He remains raw as a pass rusher.

Overall we consider Rousseau to be one of if not the top pass rusher in the draft, although he doesn't come without risk due to his limited experience. Locked on first round pick.

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How other scouting services rate Gregory Rousseau (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
16.6
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
3.0
*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.