Isaac Slade-Matautia LB SMU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Isaac Slade-Matautia LB SMU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.76 seconds (36%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: BOX LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.76 seconds (36%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
59.1 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| Tackling: |
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51% |
| Pass Rush: |
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65% |
| Run Defense: |
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52% |
| Coverage: |
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50% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#477
Position rank:
#61
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| College Games: 51 College Snaps: 2351 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#57
Pos Rank:
#24
State Rank:
#2
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 88/100
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| Ovr Rank: #325 Pos Rank: #16 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Isaac Slade-Matautia from Kaiser High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Slade-Matautia joined Oregon after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Slade-Matautia saw action in 7 games and played a total of 159 snaps at linebacker for the Ducks. He recorded 16 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 10 stops. In coverage Slade-Matautia notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 75.3. As a pass rusher, he added 4 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Ducks in 2019 Slade-Matautia played in 14 games and took part in 771 snaps for the Ducks. He recorded 49 tackles, 18 assists, while adding 29 stops. In coverage Slade-Matautia made 7 pass breakups, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 115.9. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 18 total pressures, and 12 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Slade-Matautia played in 7 games and contributed on 413 snaps. He recorded 37 tackles, 9 assists while making 17 stops. In coverage Slade-Matautia chalked up 3 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 83.5. As a pass rusher, he produced 8 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and one sack on the year.
After season's end Slade-Matautia transferred to SMU where as a senior for the Mustangs in 2021 Slade-Matautia played 12 games and took part in 408 snaps for the Mustangs. He also added 20 tackles, 11 assists, and 13 stops. While in coverage Slade-Matautia made one pass breakup, 2 interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 35.7. As a pass rusher, he tallied 10 total pressures, which included 7 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
In 2022 as a fifth year senior Slade-Matautia logged playing time in 11 games and logged a total of 600 snaps for the Mustangs. He also added 44 tackles, 16 assists, and 24 stops. While in coverage Slade-Matautia made no pass breakups, one interception, and a QB rating when targetted of 101.1. As a pass rusher, he tallied 15 total pressures, which included 10 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Slade-Matautia shows good quickness off the line of scrimmage and flashes the violent hands to win around the edge.
- Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular build. Long arms. Good overall athleticism and straight-line speed.
- He has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield.
- Flashes strength to punch or stiff-arm to get off blocks. Stays with plays downfield, often making tackles even after being hit by multiple linemen.
- Slade-Matautia chases well in pursuit, and Slade-Matautia has the athleticism to play in space if asked to drop into coverage.
- Has enough twitch and speed to make an impact coming off the edge as a third-down specialist.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Possesses below-average instincts for the linebacker position. Leaves more plays on the field than Slade-Matautia makes.
- Slade-Matautia is on the small side, and his frame is pretty much maxed out. Despite his effort and intensity, he’ll simply get swallowed up at times.
- Slade-Matautia lacks elite traits in the pass rush and will need to develop a counter move.
Isaac Slade-Matautia percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Isaac Slade-Matautia (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
504.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
74.0
*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.