Jahmal Banks WR Wake Forest | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jahmal Banks WR Wake Forest
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 05/05/2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.50 seconds (51%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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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: 05/05/2023 | |
Draft Year: 2024 | |
40 time: 4.50 seconds (51%*) | |
*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: | 74.2 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 133.8 | |
Hands: |
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68% |
Short Receiving: |
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69% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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78% |
Deep Threat: |
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79% |
Blocking: |
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57% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#308
Position rank:
#39
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College Games: 21 College Snaps: 674 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jahmal Banks from St. Frances Academy High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Banks opted to join Wake Forest.In 2020 as a freshman Banks saw action in 4 games for the Demon Deacons as he made one reception for only 17 yards for an average of 17.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 118.8.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 12 games and had only 5 catches for 98 yards for an average of 19.6 yards per catch, with no TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 65.5.
As a junior in 2022 he played 11 games and hauled in 39 catches for 565 yards for an average of 14.5 yards per catch, with 8 TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 141.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Shows good sense as a route runner and provides an enormous catch radius over the middle of the field. Banks has soft hands and uses his frame effectively to shield defenders, making him a major threat in the red zone.
- He’s coordinated with soft, reliable hands, and Banks shows the ability to adjust to balls thrown behind him, as well as a knack for digging out low throws.
- Although he is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field.
- Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
- He fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
- Banks shows good initial quickness off the line of scrimmage, and he has enough strength to be able to consistently escape the jam at the next level. He’s a coordinated hands catcher who effectively tracks the ball downfield.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Banks also lacks suddenness as a route runner, and that is a potential issue at the next level.
- Banks lacks the twitch to create consistent separation, and despite his size and ability to track the ball downfield, Banks isn’t great on contested catches.
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
How other scouting services rate Jahmal Banks (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
314.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
39.0