Isheem Young S Ole Miss | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Isheem Young S Ole Miss
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 05/07/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (70%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.1 DOB: 08/04/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated 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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| Last Updated: 05/07/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.51 seconds (70%*) | |
| Age: 24.1 DOB: 08/04/1999 | |
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*Percentile calculated 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: |
74.0 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 78.4 | |
| Tackling: |
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62% |
| Run Defense: |
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64% |
| Coverage: |
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65% |
| Zone: |
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69% |
| Man/Press: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#290
Position rank:
#59
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1722 | ||
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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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 outstanding QB rating when targetted of 19.1.
After season's end Young transferred to Ole Miss 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.
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.
How other scouting services rate Isheem Young (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
540.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
83.0