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Lonnie Phelps DE/EDGE Kansas | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Lonnie Phelps DE/EDGE Kansas
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (97%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 03/25/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (97%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 75.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
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79% |
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79% |
| Pass Rush: |
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79% |
| Run Defense: |
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79% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#278
Position rank:
#50
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| College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1175 | ||
ESPN RATING: 73/100
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247 RATING: 85/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
Lonnie Phelps from Mt Healthy High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Phelps joined Miami (OH).In 2019 as a freshman Phelps saw action in 14 games and played a total of 247 snaps for the RedHawks. He recorded just 8 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 24 total pressures, which included 16 QB hurries, 4 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the RedHawks in 2020 Phelps played in 3 games and took part in 77 snaps for the RedHawks. He recorded just 3 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 3 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 6 total pressures, and 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2021 as a junior Phelps played in 13 games and contributed on 346 snaps. He recorded 17 tackles, one assist while making 22 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 42 total pressures, which included 18 QB hurries, 14 QB hits, and an excellent 10 sacks on the year.
After season's end Phelps transferred to Kansas where as a senior for the Jayhawks in 2022 Phelps played 12 games and took part in 505 snaps for the Jayhawks. He also added 37 tackles, 9 assists, and 34 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 29 total pressures, which included 18 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and an excellent 8 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Combines excellent power with initial quickness, but one of his best attributes are his violent hands, which Phelps uses with impressive precision.
- Phelps explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays.
- Tremendous explosion; accelerates low with power. Relentless blindside pursuit; tracks down ballcarriers across the field.
- He’s explosive off the line of scrimmage, showing the quickness that sets blockers back on their heels.
- Quick off the snap in the pass rush, he has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves.
- Phelps has a high motor and does a solid job setting the edge against the run.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Phelps also shows some stiffness when trying to bend the edge, often getting pushed past the pocket — Phelps seems more comfortable countering back inside.
- He needs to do a better job using his hands as a pass rusher, as he too often gets neutralized by longer edge blockers.
- Phelps lacks ideal length for an edge rusher, and he’d be on the small side for the interior with a little more room on his frame to add weight
Lonnie Phelps percentiles vs other Defensive Ends (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Lonnie Phelps (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
190.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
42.0
*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.