Jaden Walley WR Mississippi State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jaden Walley WR Mississippi State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (69%*) | |
| Overall Rank: #350 Position Rank: #44 (WR) | |
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Height:
6-0
(35%*)
Weight:
190
(22%*)
Weight:
190
(22%*)
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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: 4.45 seconds (69%*) | ||
| Overall Rank: #350 | Position Rank: #44 (WR) | |
| Height: 6-0 (35%*) | Weight: 190 (22%*) | |
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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: |
71.3 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 102.6 | |
| Hands: |
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73% |
| Short Receiving: |
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73% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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78% |
| Deep Threat: |
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77% |
| Blocking: |
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37% |
| DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #44 | ||
| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1447 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 87.35/100
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Ovr Rank:
#22
Pos Rank:
#9
College Combine Results
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jaden Walley from D'Iberville High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Walley opted to join Mississippi State.In 2020 as a freshman Walley saw action in 11 games for the Bulldogs as he made 52 receptions for an excellent 718 yards for an average of 13.8 yards per reception, with 2 TDs, and a solid QB rating when targeted of 73.3.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 13 games and had an excellent 55 catches for 628 yards for an average of 11.4 yards per catch, with 6 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 114.7.
As a junior in 2022 he played 12 games and hauled in a solid 29 catches for a solid 305 yards for an average of 10.5 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 91.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashes the foot quickness and toughness to handle slot duties at the next level and lines up all over the field. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
- Has elite balance tight-roping the sideline and in-and-out of his breaks, showing excellent start-stop ability and burst.
- Does not have exceptional straight-line speed but takes advantage of open seams when his quarterback is on target.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Walley isn’t going to make contested catches.
- His ability to track the ball is good enough, but Walley too often let the ball get into his body downfield rather than snatching it with his hands.
- He also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. He has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
- Walley also lacks suddenness as a route runner, and that is a potential issue at the next level.
How other scouting services rate Jaden Walley (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
355.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
65.0