Isaiah Land LB/EDGE Florida A&M | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Isaiah Land LB/EDGE Florida A&M
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.59 seconds (81%*) | |
| Overall Rank: #245 Position Rank: #30 (LB) | |
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Height:
6-4
(95%*)
Weight:
225
(6%*)
Weight:
225
(6%*)
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Hands:
9 3/8
(30%*)
Arm:
32 1/8
(44%*)
Arm:
32 1/8
(44%*)
Span:
78
(87%*)
Span:
78
(87%*)
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| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Draft Year: 2023 | ||
| 40 time: 4.59 seconds (81%*) | ||
| Overall Rank: #245 | Position Rank: #30 (LB) | |
| Height: 6-4 (95%*) | Weight: 225 (6%*) | |
| Hands: 9 3/8 (30%*) | Arm: 32 1/8 (44%*) | |
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Span:
78
(87%*)
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| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | ||
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*Percentile caluculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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| Overall Rating: | 76.6 / 100 | |
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
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49% |
| Pass Rush: |
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90% |
| Run Defense: |
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77% |
| Coverage: |
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76% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #30 | ||
| College Games: 22 College Snaps: 1055 | ||
Draft Profile: Bio
After high school, Land joined Florida A&M.In 2019 as a freshman Land saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 175 snaps for the Rattlers. He recorded just 4 tackles, one assist, while adding 4 stops. In coverage Land notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 149.3. As a pass rusher, he added 5 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Rattlers in 2021 Land played in 11 games and took part in 521 snaps for the Rattlers. He recorded 20 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 34 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 49 total pressures, and 26 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and an outstanding 18 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Land played in 8 games and contributed on 359 snaps. He recorded 15 tackles, 3 assists while making 18 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 34 total pressures, which included 25 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and a solid 7 sacks on the year.
Honors & awards
- 2021 Buck Buchanan Award
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combines very good instincts with above-average reaction skills. Almost always finds the ball in traffic.
- Land has good quickness and an excellent understanding of angles, often beating blockers to the spot.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #64. He wrote, "Coach Willie Simmons says he loves Land’s motor and his toughness. Land, now 6-4, 225, clocked a 4.6 40 this offseason and broad-jumped 10-9. His L-drill time was 6.7 seconds. He also bench pressed 375 and squatted 600."
- Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when Land has an open lane.
- Looks the part. Good height and a thick, muscular build. Long arms. Good overall athleticism and straight-line speed.
- He’s ultra-aggressive and plays with a non-stop motor, and he has the instincts and closing speed to find the ball and meet the ball carrier quickly.
- Shows toughness to get under the pads of tackles to bull them, club them upfield to get the inside lane, or fight through blocks for secondary rush when the passer steps up.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His lateral agility and burst often put him in position to make big plays, but Land takes questionable routes to the ball and struggles to avoid blockers when in pursuit.
- He’ll also need to be covered in the run game, more of a Will than a Mike in a 4-3 alignment.
- Land lacks elite traits in the pass rush and will need to develop a counter move.
Isaiah Land percentiles vs other Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Isaiah Land (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
201.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
30.0