King Mack S NC State |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #16 ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.35 seconds (98%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.10 DOB: 09/21/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #16 | |
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.35 seconds (98%*) | |
| Age: 21.10 DOB: 09/21/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
81.3 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 54.3 | |
| Tackling: |
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83% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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86% |
| Zone: |
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78% |
| Man/Press: |
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89% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#152
Position rank:
#31 (DB)
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 669 | ||
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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| Dalton Johnson - Arizona |
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85% |
| Tykee Smith - Georgia |
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80% |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson - Texas Tech |
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78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A four-star and a top-90 national prospect out of St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale, Mack was the No. 6 safety in his class and committed to Penn State before a winding two-school path. He made a late transfer to Alabama in 2024, appearing in all thirteen games without a start, then returned to Penn State for 2025.Back with the Nittany Lions, Mack earned starting reps at safety and posted 37 tackles, an interception, a tackle for loss and a half-sack across thirteen games, adding ten run stops as a rangy presence on the back end. He graded best early against Florida International and patrolled the deep third all season before entering the transfer portal again, taking his straight-line speed and special-teams value to his next stop. He played all thirteen games in his return to Happy Valley and ranked among the team's defensive-back tacklers while flashing rare range on the back end.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Rare timed speed with the range to patrol the deep middle alone
- Zone coverage is high, reading and driving on throws
- Stoned Oregon for four run stops while playing single-high
- Reliable tackler from depth, charged with only seven misses
- Closes on the ball with the burst to undercut throws
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Light and short at 187 pounds and 70 inches for the position
- The run defense lags for an every-down downhill role
- Ball production is light, with one interception on the year
- Man-coverage reps against tight ends are still developing
Scouting Report: Summary
Mack is a rangy free safety with rare timed speed, a defender who patrols the deep middle on a high zone coverage and reads and drives on throws from depth. He stoned Oregon for four stops while playing single-high, tackles reliably with only seven misses, and closes on the ball with the burst to undercut routes. The range and the deep-coverage instincts give him a projectable centerfield identity, and the speed is the trait that travels.The frame and the complementary skills are the limiters. At 187 pounds and 70 inches he is light and short for the position, his soft force against the run for a downhill role, and his ball production is light with one interception. His man-coverage reps against tight ends are still developing. He is a coverage-first free safety whose game is best as a deep-zone defender rather than near the line.
Cast him as a developmental free safety who covers the deep middle and reads the quarterback, a Day 3 contributor now on his final eligibility at a new program. The light frame and the run-game limits keep the grade measured, but the range and the speed are bankable. He grades as a coverage safety whose roster path runs through deep zone and special teams, where the range can play on Sundays.
How other scouting services rate King Mack (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
457.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
57.0
*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.