Keon Sabb S Alabama |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #3 ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.55 seconds (56%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.10 DOB: 09/18/2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #3 | |
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.55 seconds (56%*) | |
| Age: 23.10 DOB: 09/18/2002 | |
| Overall Rating: |
86.2 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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74% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 73.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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83% |
| Run Defense: |
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76% |
| Coverage: |
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87% |
| Zone: |
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84% |
| Man/Press: |
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83% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#51
Position rank:
#9 (DB)
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| College Games: 38 College Snaps: 1653 | ||
ESPN RATING: 84/100
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247 RATING: 95/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Tyler Nubin - Minnesota |
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97% |
| Jordan Battle - Alabama |
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91% |
| Kamari Ramsey - USC |
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88% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Keon Sabb started his football journey in New Jersey, playing at Glassboro High before transferring to Williamstown and finishing his prep career at IMG Academy. A four-star recruit ranked among the top-100 prospects nationally, Sabb initially committed to Michigan where he spent two seasons. He contributed to the Wolverines' national championship run in 2023, recording 28 tackles and 2 interceptions while appearing in 14 games with 5 starts, including the title game against Washington where he recorded 6 tackles.After transferring to Alabama for the 2024 season, Sabb immediately stepped into a starting role in the secondary. He started seven games before suffering a season-ending foot injury against Tennessee. During his abbreviated campaign, he collected 39 tackles, 2 interceptions for 87 return yards, and 4 pass breakups. His performance against Western Kentucky, which included two interceptions, earned him SEC Defensive Player of the Week recognition.
Rather than declaring for the NFL Draft, Sabb announced his return to Alabama for the 2025 season. This decision gives him an opportunity to showcase his skills over a full season and potentially improve his draft stock. With experience at two premier programs and a skill set highlighted by his length and physicality, Sabb enters his senior year looking to establish himself as one of the top safety prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Sticky coverage with the eyes to read and drive on throws
- Versatile across free safety, the box, and the slot
- Logged 821 snaps, the heaviest workload among these safeties
- Took an interception off Georgia in a marquee matchup
- Reliable tackler from depth, charged with only six misses
- Blitzes off the slot with timing for a pair of sacks
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Average timed speed limits the deep range against vertical routes
- Older prospect whose eligibility timeline is worth confirming
- Ball production is light, with one interception on the year
- Run-stop total is modest for the heavy snap count
Scouting Report: Summary
Sabb is a versatile, experienced safety with a high coverage, a do-everything defender who logged 821 snaps across free safety, the box, and the slot for Alabama. He reads and drives on throws, took an interception off Georgia, tackles reliably from depth with only six misses, and blitzes off the slot with timing. The coverage instincts and the alignment flexibility give him a projectable three-down identity at the back end.The athletic profile and the production temper the projection. His average timed speed limits the deep range against vertical routes, his ball production is light with one interception, and his run-stop total is modest for the heavy snap count. As an older prospect recovering from a prior injury, his eligibility timeline is worth confirming. He is an instincts-and-versatility safety whose range and takeaway production are the limiters.
He fits as a starting strong safety or big nickel who covers, blitzes, and tackles, a Day 2 contributor whose value is in his flexibility rather than rare range, a sturdy piece near the line. The average speed and the light ball production keep the grade measured, but the instincts and the snap-count durability are bankable. He grades as a scheme-friendly safety best deployed near the line and over the slot, where his instincts and flexibility play up.
Written By:
Wyatt Brooks (SEC)
How other scouting services rate Keon Sabb (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
113.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
28.0
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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.