Kaidon Salter QB Liberty | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Kaidon Salter QB Liberty
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (97%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.0 DOB: 04/04/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: Dual Threat QB | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (97%*) | |
| Age: 21.0 DOB: 04/04/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 70.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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70% |
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| Release Speed: |
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59% |
| Short Passing: |
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66% |
| Medium Passing: |
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66% |
| Long Passing: |
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76% |
| Rush/Scramble: |
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65% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#241
Position rank:
#26
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| College Games: 23 College Snaps: 1231 | ||
ESPN RATING: 80/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 97/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Kedon Slovis - BYU |
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62% |
| Emory Jones - Cincinnati |
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57% |
| Tanner Mordecai - Wisconsin |
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57% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Kaidon Salter from Cedar Hill High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Salter opted to join Liberty.In 2021 as a freshman Salter saw action in just 2 games for the Flames as he threw for just 39 yards on 2 attempts with a completion percent of 50 for an average of 19.5 yards per pass, with just one TD, while taking one sack, and an excellent QB rating of 135.4.
In 2022 as a sophomore he played in 7 games as he passed for 1002 yards on 130 attempts with a completion percent of 57.7 for an average of 7.7 yards per pass, with just 7 TDs, while also taking 13 sacks, and putting up QB rating of 84.2. He made 47 runs for a total of 300 yards at an average of 6.4 per rush.
As a junior in 2023 Salter played a total of 13 games. He passed for 2746 yards on 267 attempts and put up a completion percentage of 60.7 for an average of 10.3 yards per attempt, with an impressive 31 TDs, and allowing 9 sacks, with an excellent QB rating on the year of 126.4. As a runner he logged 161 runs for a total of 1086 yards at an average of 6.7 per run.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Ball placement is a strength. Salter has the natural instincts to make plays when forced to improvise.
- He must be accounted for when used in the read-option game.
- He is enough of a threat as a runner to earn respect from back-side defenders at the next level, opening opportunities for running backs.
- Sees the field very well when the play breaks down and occasionally changes plays at the line.
- Athletic quarterback who is a threat to leave the pocket and gain positive yardage at any time. Possesses very good vision balance, elusiveness and deceptive speed and power as a runner.
- He’s a pure athlete, loose-limbed and flexible. Salter has the speed to pick up yardage in scramble situations.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His arm strength is decent but less than ideal; Salter lacks a little zip, and accuracy becomes an issue when he’s unable or unwilling to set his feet.
- Salter tends to hold the ball loosely and away from his body, putting him at risk for strip sacks.
- Salter will have to prove he can handle an expanded, multi-progression NFL offense.
Kaidon Salter percentiles vs other Quarterbacks (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Kaidon Salter (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
319.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
22.0
*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.