Jalen Nailor WR Michigan State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jalen Nailor WR Michigan State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 03/31/2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.50 seconds (51%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 24.3 DOB: 03/02/1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
*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).
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
Last Updated: 03/31/2022 | |
Draft Year: 2022 | |
40 time: 4.50 seconds (51%*) | |
Age: 24.3 DOB: 03/02/1999 | |
*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).
| |
NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
Overall Rating: | 75.4 / 100 | |
---|---|---|
Game performance weighted rating | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 81.3 | |
Hands: |
|
59% |
Short Receiving: |
|
77% |
Intermediate Routes: |
|
83% |
Deep Threat: |
|
84% |
Blocking: |
|
77% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#273
Position rank:
#37
|
||
College Games: 28 College Snaps: 1355 | ||
![]() ![]()
College Combine Results
|
||
![]() ![]() |
||
![]() ![]() |

Strengths
- Balanced, savvy route runner with top field awareness, setting up and selling routes beautifully.
- 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.
- A savvy, natural pass-catcher with reliable hands and very good focus. Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- 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.
Weaknesses
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
- Doesn't have the size to consistently win on the outside, but can be productive working the middle of the field and as a return man.
- Has only average height and overall length. Lacks initial burst off the line of scrimmage and has more build-up speed than track wheels. Limited explosiveness and flexibility and will struggle to separate against pro defensive backs
Jalen Nailor percentiles vs other Wide Receiver's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Jalen Nailor (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
229.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
34.0