Jalen McMillan WR Washington | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jalen McMillan WR Washington
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||
| 40 time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | |||||||
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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: 03/25/2023 | ||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||
| 40 time: 4.38 seconds (88%*) | ||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| Overall Rating: |
73.0 / 100
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| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 107.1 | |
| Hands: |
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68% |
| Short Receiving: |
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74% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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77% |
| Deep Threat: |
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79% |
| Blocking: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#441
Position rank:
#34
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| College Games: 26 College Snaps: 1165 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#18
Pos Rank:
#19
State Rank:
#12
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 97/100
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| Ovr Rank: #67 Pos Rank: #11 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Jalen McMillan from San Joaquin Memorial High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, McMillan opted to join Washington.In 2020 as a freshman McMillan saw action in just 3 games for the Huskies as he made one reception for only 16 yards for an average of 16.0 yards per reception, with no TDs, and only QB rating when targeted of 40.4.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 11 games and had 39 catches for 470 yards for an average of 12.1 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 67.7.
As a junior in 2022 he played 12 games and hauled in an elite 71 catches for an elite 1040 yards for an average of 14.6 yards per catch, with 8 TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 118.3.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- McMillan has reliable hands and shows the willingness to make catches in traffic over the middle.
- He tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch situations.
- He fights his way off the line of scrimmage against press coverage, showing quick, violent hands and good balance.
- McMillan shows suddenness off the line of scrimmage and accelerates quickly, and his top-end speed is among the best in this draft.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- McMillan really isn’t a guy who will create a lot of separation.
- McMillan has constantly ran a limited route tree.
- Lacks ideal size and strength and is a ·mallish target with a lean, frail-looking frame. Can be overmatched at the line of scrimmage when physical !le/enders get their hands on him. Struggles in press coverage and was knocked on his back more than a few times.
How other scouting services rate Jalen McMillan (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
247.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0