Isheem Young S Mississippi | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Isheem Young S Mississippi
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 01/22/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (70%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.8 DOB: 08/04/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 01/22/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (70%*) | |
| Age: 24.8 DOB: 08/04/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
73.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 86.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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63% |
| Run Defense: |
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66% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
| Zone: |
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67% |
| Man/Press: |
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65% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
6th
Overall Rank:
#178
Position rank:
#24
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| College Games: 43 College Snaps: 1766 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#52
Pos Rank:
#27
State Rank:
#14
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 89/100
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| Ovr Rank: #33 Pos Rank: #6 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Brandon Hill - Pittsburgh |
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86% |
| Jaylan Foster - South Carolina |
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79% |
| Verone McKinley III - Oregon |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Isheem Young from Imhotep Institute High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Young opted to join Iowa State.In 2020 as a freshman Young saw action in 12 games and played a total of 463 snaps at safety for the Cyclones. He recorded 40 tackles, 10 assists, while adding 14 stops. In coverage Young notched up 3 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 68.4.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 12 games and logged 580 snaps for the Cyclones. He made 46 tackles, 21 assists, and had 16 stops. In coverage he totaled 2 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 19.1.
After season's end Young transferred to Mississippi where as a junior for the Rebels in 2022 Young played in 12 games and took part in 593 snaps for the Rebels. He chalked up 44 tackles, 12 assists, and added 12 stops. In the secondary Young forced one pass breakup, one interception, and gave up an elite QB rating when targetted of 54.2.
In 2023 as a senior Young saw action in 7 games while playing 130 snaps. He logged just 9 tackles, 4 assists, and made 3 stops. In coverage Young had one pass breakup, no interceptions, and surrendered a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 118.8.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Competes for the ball and has good anticipation skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Flashes good ball skills. Young has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath.
- He’ll have some limitations in man coverage, but Young should develop into a serviceable starter.
- Has very good length and is a fluid mover in the middle of the field. Young plays with a linebacker’s mentality, attacking downfield and delivering violent hits on ball carriers.
- Great on route recognition and has click-and-close ability
- Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- While Young has man coverage skills, he can struggle when sitting back in zone. He’s not instinctive and struggles reading downfield routes and tracking the deep ball.
- Can also be overaggressive attacking downhill against the run, susceptible to running himself out of position on misdirection and counter plays.
- Has good but not great recovery speed when working downfield, where he has trouble making plays on the ball.
Isheem Young percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Isheem Young (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
181.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
24.0
*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.