Justin Walley
Justin Walley  DB  Minnesota | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Justin Walley
Height
5-11
Weight
185
College
Minnesota
Position
DB
Class
Sophomore
Home town
Diberville, MS
79.0/100
Player Rating
37
PositionRank (DB)
4.45
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
3
Interception YDS
65
Passes Defensed
2
Tackles
39
Sol tackles
28

Justin Walley DB Minnesota | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Justin Walley DB Minnesota
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Last Updated: 05/07/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.45 seconds (76%*)
Measurables:
Height: 5-11 (32%*) Weight: 185 (11%*)
Forty: 4.45 (O) (76%*)
0% 100%
(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).
Last Updated: 05/07/2023
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.45 seconds (76%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 5-11 (32%*) Weight: 185 (11%*)
Forty: 4.45 (O) (76%*) Shuttle: 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).
Overall Rating: 79.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating
QB Rating When targeted: 61.2
Tackling:
66%
Run Defense:
58%
Coverage:
78%
Zone:
70%
Man/Press:
81%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 6th
Overall Rank: #191 Position rank: #37
College Games: 24 College Snaps: 1011
Grade: 3 ESPN  Stars 3 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 77/100
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 87 Stars 247 RATING: 87/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
Draft Profile: Bio
Justin Walley from D'Iberville High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Walley opted to join Minnesota.

In 2021 as a freshman Walley saw action in 12 games and played a total of 471 snaps at cornerback for the Golden Gophers. He recorded 23 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 6 stops. In coverage Walley notched up 6 pass breakups, one interception, and QB rating when targetted of 89.7.

As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 12 games and logged 540 snaps for the Golden Gophers. He made 29 tackles, 3 assists, and had 12 stops. In coverage he totaled no pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 49.2.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Has quick feet and excellent change-of-direction ability, capable of mirroring quickness underneath.
  • Reads receivers' routes and anticipates throws at the first down marker. Covers a lot of ground in a hurry when in space. Reads the quarterback's eyes and sees the routes very quickly, then has straight-line speed to arrive with or just after the ball.
  • Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Walley has solid ball skills.
  • Has the quick feet to mirror receivers underneath. Walley also has the fluid hips and top-end speed to turn and run downfield. Walley shows good awareness when dropping into zone coverage, with good route recognition and the ability to break quickly and cover a lot of ground.
  • Has legitimate NFL-caliber cover skills. Has a quick, low backpedal with a fluid hip turn to cover receivers down the field.
  • Should excel as a zone defender because of his closing speed to wrap receivers after the catch.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Suspect technician who too often lets the action come to him and energy and effort are too inconsistent.
  • Grab-and-drag tackler who will struggle to make plays against running backs, and he’ll be susceptible to some catch-and-run plays against bigger receivers.
  • He's not a tenacious tacker and plays the position with a wide receiver's mentality.

How other scouting services rate Justin Walley (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
164.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
35.0