Hayden Howerton
Hayden Howerton  C  SMU | NFL Draft 2022 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Hayden Howerton
Height
6-4
Weight
300
College
SMU
Position
C
Class
Senior
Home town
Katy, TX
64.2/100
Player Rating
92
PositionRank (OL)
5.24
FortyYD Time

Hayden Howerton C SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Hayden Howerton C SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: Left Guard
Last Updated: 03/31/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 5.24 seconds (53%*)
Age: 25.10 DOB: 02/11/1999
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (63%*) Weight: 300 (36%*)
Hands: 9 7/8 (54%*) Arm: 33 2/8 (66%*) Span: 79 (66%*)
Forty: 5.24 (P) (53%*) Shuttle: 4.70 (P) (65%*)
Vertical: 32 (P) (90%*) Broad: 106 (P) (76%*)
Three Cone: 7.78 (P) (50%*) Bench: 36 (P) (97%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
SUB-POSITION: Left Guard
Last Updated: 03/31/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 5.24 seconds (53%*)
Age: 25.10 DOB: 02/11/1999
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (63%*) Weight: 300 (36%*)
Hands: 9 7/8 (54%*) Arm: 33 2/8 (66%*)
Span: 79 (66%*)
Forty: 5.24 (P) (53%*) Shuttle: 4.70 (P) (65%*)
Vertical: 32 (P) (90%*) Broad: 106 (P) (76%*)
3 Cone: 7.78 (P) (50%*) Bench: 36 (P) (97%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
Overall Rating: 64.2 / 100
Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced
Defense Rating:
76%
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Pass Blocking:
75%
Run Blocking:
65%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #431 Position rank: #92
College Games: 47 College Snaps: 3477
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 77/100
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 83 Stars 247 RATING: 83/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
Strengths
  • Anchors well and plays with the low center of gravity and natural bend to seal the inside lanes. Has violent hands with hustle to close off bubble screens and lead to flatten linebackers. Nasty demeanor and highly coachable.
  • Plays with appropriate wide base and intelligence, instincts and agility to seal the edge. Aggressive extending with power to punch and looks comfortable in space.
  • Awareness is above-average for his limited experience. Sells trap block and can turn to seal. Fluid getting to and adjust at the second level.
  • Dips shoulder and moves his feet to get outside leverage when needed. Strong and low coming out of his stance, effective in short-yardage situations.
  • Lone concern is handling the superquick NFL edge rusher. Foot speed and quickness are very good, but not elite.
Weaknesses
  • Finesse blocker with average arm length who doesn't use his hands well to win at the point of attack.
  • Not physically imposing and has average overall strength. Upper body gets over his feet too often and he easily loses his balance.
  • Needs to prove his worth in a straight-ahead running game.
  • Attacks when necessary, though he won't consistently dominate and can lose balance overextending.
  • Isn't an elite quick-twitch blocker and his height causes him to be out-quicked. Leaks inside pressure when his technique gets sloppy.

Hayden Howerton percentiles vs other Center's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

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How other scouting services rate Hayden Howerton (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
407.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
93.0
*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.