Karon Prunty CB North Carolina A&T | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Karon Prunty CB North Carolina A&T
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (52%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/29/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.49 seconds (52%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: |
53.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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64% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 69.8 | |
| Tackling: |
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71% |
| Run Defense: |
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80% |
| Coverage: |
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68% |
| Zone: |
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63% |
| Man/Press: |
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66% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#418
Position rank:
#69
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| College Games: 30 College Snaps: 1838 | ||
ESPN RATING: 74/100
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247 RATING: 85/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Elijah Blades - Florida |
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79% |
| William Poole - Georgia |
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73% |
| Justin Ford - Montana |
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69% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Karon Prunty from I.C. Norcom High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Prunty opted to join Kansas.In 2020 as a freshman Prunty saw action in 9 games and played a total of 525 snaps at cornerback for the Jayhawks. He recorded 27 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 8 stops. In coverage Prunty notched up 8 pass breakups, one interception, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 40.7.
After the end of the season he transferred to North Carolina A&T where as a sophomore for the Aggies in 2022 Prunty played in 10 games and logged 561 snaps for the Aggies. He made 27 tackles, 5 assists, and had 4 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, 4 interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 33.1.
In 2023 as a junior Prunty played in 11 games and contributed on 754 snaps. He chalked up 43 tackles, 7 assists, and added 13 stops. In the secondary Prunty forced 4 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 94.7.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has the change-of-direction ability to mirror underneath but did solid work out of press and off coverage.
- Alert defender for zone coverage, showing good understanding of route progressions occurring behind him and a quick burst downhill to break on underneath passes in front of him.
- Aware zone cornerback who is also adept in man coverage, flashing physical hand punch at the line and straight-line speed to stay with receivers downfield.
- Prunty has the straight-line speed to recover. His ball skills are tremendous, with good hands and the potential to take it to the house any time Prunty gets his hands on the ball.
- He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing downfield shouldn’t be a problem.
- Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Tends to play conservatively and give too much cushion when playing off.
- Needs to get stronger. Too easily lost in the trash. Not a sudden athlete and shows body stiffness when attempting to quickly redirect.
- Is undersized and underpowered when lining up in press coverage. Prunty simply lacks power in his punch.
How other scouting services rate Karon Prunty (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
562.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
91.0
*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.