Jakorian Bennett CB Maryland | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jakorian Bennett CB Maryland
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.30 seconds (98%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.3 DOB: 08/23/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/20/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.30 seconds (98%*) | |
| Age: 24.3 DOB: 08/23/2000 | |
| Bowl Invite: Senior Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 81.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 64.3 | |
| Tackling: |
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60% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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71% |
| Zone: |
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72% |
| Man/Press: |
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70% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#150
Position rank:
#32
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| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 1628 | ||
ESPN RATING: 77/100
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247 RATING: 86/100
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Drafted: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 104 (LV)
Draft Profile: Bio
Jakorian Bennett attended McGill Toolen High School and was rated a 3-star prospect by 247 Sports with a scout's rating of 0.860, going unranked by ESPN. Following high school, Bennett opted to join Maryland.In 2020 as a freshman Bennett saw action in 4 games and played a total of 225 snaps at cornerback for the Terrapins. He recorded only 6 tackles, one assist, while adding one stop. In coverage Bennett notched up 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 82.8.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played in 12 games and logged 740 snaps for the Terrapins. He made 22 tackles, 3 assists, and had 10 stops. In coverage he totaled 8 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 75.0.
In 2022 as a junior Bennett played in 11 games and contributed on 663 snaps. He chalked up 34 tackles, 8 assists, and added 12 stops. In the secondary Bennett forced 7 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 57.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Flashes some physicality as a hitter.
- Made Bruce Feldman's Freak's List - ranked #60. He wrote, "The 5-11, 195-pound Bennett goes against elite receivers every day at practice, and that competitiveness carries over to training, where he and Rakim Jarrett go back and forth over who can jump the highest and run the fastest. Bennett is proud to say he’s got his buddy with a 42-inch vertical. He claims to be the fastest on the team with a 22.9 mph on the GPS, although Jarrett said he matched that in late July."
- Bennett tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags.
- Explodes out of his backpedal and has the hands and coordination to force interceptions.
- Should excel as a zone defender because of his closing speed to wrap receivers after the catch.
- Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Has tense ankles and hips with choppy footwork when attempting to redirect and doesn't always look natural changing directions.
- Feet aren’t ideal, as Bennett gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
- Feet aren’t ideal, as he gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
- Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
Jakorian Bennett percentiles vs other Cornerbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jakorian Bennett (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
134.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
47.0
*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.