LaQuinston Sharp C Mississippi State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
LaQuinston Sharp C Mississippi State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: Center | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.49 seconds (8%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 25.3 DOB: 01/01/1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: Center | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 5.49 seconds (8%*) | |
| Age: 25.3 DOB: 01/01/1999 | |
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| Overall Rating: |
71.2 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Pass Blocking: |
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87% |
| Run Blocking: |
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71% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#387
Position rank:
#64
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 2448 | ||
ESPN RATING: 79/100
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Draft Profile: Bio
LaQuinston Sharp from East Mississippi Community College High School was rated a 79-star prospect by ESPN with a scout's rating of 79 Following high school, Sharp opted to join Mississippi State.In 2019 as a freshman Sharp saw action in 9 games and played a total of 410 snaps for the Bulldogs. He allowed 5 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at right guard.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 6 games and a total of 288 snaps. He conceded just 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at left guard.
In 2021 as a junior Sharp saw action in 13 games and totaled 1002 snaps. He gave up 7 QB hurries, no QB hits, and 2 sacks while playing at center.
In 2022 as a senior Sharp saw action in 11 games and played a total of 748 snaps for the Bulldogs. He allowed 9 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks while playing at center.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has the functional strength to hold up against the bull rush, and Sharp shows exceptionally quick and precise hands.
- Shows a good feel for combo blocks, and he displays good quickness and flexibility when moving to the second level, capable of sealing the back side on reach blocks
- Outstanding in the screen game, both because of his instincts to deceive defenders and mobility to get out in front and land blocks.
- Adequate foot quickness to remain outside. Can get to the second level with surprising agility when adjusting to moving defenders. Underrated athleticism, agility, balance, and even straight-line speed to contribute.
- Sharp thrives on physicality, often out-grappling bigger defensive linemen and winning in the phone booth with tenacity and upper-body strength.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- As a pass protector, Sharp gets caught reaching and lunging when matched up against quickness.
- Has a bad habit of panicking on reach blocks, lunging, and grabbing rather than trusting his athleticism to get him in position, which could lead to frequent flags for holding.
- Attacks when necessary, though he won't consistently dominate and can lose balance overextending.
- Pass protection is a potential issue; while he has a good initial punch and is fairly good with his hands, he’s heavy-footed and tends to stop his feet when he makes contact. He’ll struggle to mirror against quickness.
LaQuinston Sharp percentiles vs other Centers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate LaQuinston Sharp (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
398.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
84.0
*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.