Jahleel Billingsley
Jahleel Billingsley  TE  Texas | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Jahleel Billingsley
Height
6-4
Weight
217
College
Texas
Position
TE
Class
Senior
Home town
Chicago, IL
78.5/100
Player Rating
13
PositionRank (TE)
4.6
FortyYD Time
Receptions
3
Rec YDs
38
Rec TDs
Rec AVG
12.7

Jahleel Billingsley TE Texas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Jahleel Billingsley TE Texas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Inline Receiving TE
Last Updated: 03/12/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.60 seconds (88%*)
Age: 22.6 DOB: 05/17/2001
Measurables:
Height: 6-4 (41%*) Weight: 217 (1%*)
Hands: 9 3/8 (27%*) Arm: 32 4/8 (35%*) Span: 78 7/8 (47%*)
Forty: 4.60 (P) (88%*) Shuttle: 4.52 (P) (20%*)
Vertical: 36 (P) (83%*) Broad: 117 (P) (63%*)
Three Cone: 7.14 (P) (57%*) Bench: DNP
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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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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ROLE: Inline Receiving TE
Last Updated: 03/12/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.60 seconds (88%*)
Age: 22.6 DOB: 05/17/2001
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-4 (41%*) Weight: 217 (1%*)
Hands: 9 3/8 (27%*) Arm: 32 4/8 (35%*)
Span: 78 7/8 (47%*)
Forty: 4.60 (P) (88%*) Shuttle: 4.52 (P) (20%*)
Vertical: 36 (P) (83%*) Broad: 117 (P) (63%*)
3 Cone: 7.14 (P) (57%*) Bench: DNP
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*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: 78.5 / 100
Game performance weighted rating.
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QB Rating When targeted: 72.8
Hands:
40%
Short Receiving:
65%
Intermediate Routes:
63%
Deep Threat:
76%
Blocking:
56%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 7th
Overall Rank: #213 Position rank: #13
College Games: 40 College Snaps: 919
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #35 Pos Rank: #11 State Rank: #6
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 90 Stars 247 RATING: 90/100
Ovr Rank: #15 Pos Rank: #6
Grade: 4 Stars 4 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Jahleel Billingsley from Phillips Academy High School was rated a 4 star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Billingsley opted to join Alabama.

In 2019 as a freshman Billingsley saw action in 9 games for the Crimson Tide as he made 2 receptions for 16 yards for an average of 8.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 60.4. As a blocker he allowed no pressures and no sacks.

As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 12 games and had 18 catches for 287 yards for an average of 15.9 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 158.3. In pass protection, he gave up one pressure and one sack. As a pass blocker he gave up no pressures and no sacks.

As a junior in 2021 he played in 15 games and hauled in 17 catches for 256 yards for an average of 15.1 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 73.7.

After the end of the season Billingsley transferred to Texas where as a senior in 2022 he played 4 games and had just 3 catches for 38 yards for an average of 12.7 yards per catch, no TDs, and a QB rating when targeted of 70.1. In pass protection, he gave up no pressures and no sacks.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • A quality deep threat when used - has the speed to beat LBs with ease
  • He can move the chains and has the skills to stand out in the red zone with sneaky foot speed and long stride to top producing tight end.
  • Looks to get involved downfield and will block multiple defenders on a single play when he can. Understands his role as a blocker.
  • Catches with his hands away from his frame. Strong hands to pull down the contested reception.
  • Super athletic and rangy, but can excel as a receiver and elevate an offense to the next level.
  • Capable of tracking passes from many angles. Good sideline awareness, taps quick feet to stay in-bounds.
  • Has good hand-eye coordination and body control to turn and adjust to poorly thrown balls.
  • Has quick feet and lateral agility to get open over the middle.
  • Great vertical threat. Great at creating and finding an open window to be thrown the ball.
  • Long arms with a large catch radius
  • Difficult to bring down in the secondary - a matchup nightmare for corners (6'4" 230lbs)
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Incredibly small sample size made only 36 catches in three full seasons at Alabama
  • Saban for whatever reason, threw him under the bus and didn't really give him a decent shot, then called him out for not producing
  • Doesn't offer very much much as a blocker - more of a giant WR than a genuine tight end
  • Will never be a dominant blocker because of his frame. Can easily be bull-rushed in protection
  • Inconsistent with his release off the line of scrimmage.
  • lean and underweight for the position would need to add at least another 20 lbs if he was to be able to become a good all-rounder
Scouting Report: Summary
Jahleel Billingsley's college career has been a massive disappointment. He was a player full of potential but was sidelined throughout his time at Alabama and never given a good opportunity to showcase his skill set. Whether this was due to him being surrounded by skill position stars limiting his opportunities, a problem with the coaching staff, or just that Billingsley wasn't pushing himself in practice - it's not easy to tell. What we do know is that his stock has taken a major tumble and he's no longer in first-round consideration.

It will be interesting to see how he performs in the NFL because he has a ton of athletic talent and could potentially be a major asset in the passing game. We have a fourth-round grade on him and view him as a massive question mark, but expect a team may select him in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft as a boom-bust pick.

Jahleel Billingsley percentiles vs other Tight End's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Jahleel Billingsley (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
315.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
23.0