Nehemiah Shelton
Nehemiah Shelton  CB  San Jose State | NFL Draft 2023 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Nehemiah Shelton
Height
6-2
Weight
186
College
San Jose State
Position
CB
Class
Senior
Home town
Gardena, CA
74.0/100
Player Rating
70
PositionRank (DB)
4.77
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
2
Interception YDS
23
Passes Defensed
8
Tackles
49
Sol tackles
36

Nehemiah Shelton CB San Jose State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Nehemiah Shelton CB San Jose State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Outside Zone CB
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.77 seconds (1%*)
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 6-2 (92%*) Weight: 186 (23%*)
Hands: 8 7/8 (36%*) Arm: 32 (64%*) Span: 77 7/8 (66%*)
Forty: 4.77 (P) (1%*) Shuttle: 4.36 (P) (10%*)
Vertical: 35 (P) (36%*) Broad: 112 (P) (4%*)
Three Cone: 7.11 (P) (19%*) Bench: 6 (P) (2%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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ROLE: Outside Zone CB
Last Updated: 03/25/2023
Draft Year: 2023
40 time: 4.77 seconds (1%*)
Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-2 (92%*) Weight: 186 (23%*)
Hands: 8 7/8 (36%*) Arm: 32 (64%*)
Span: 77 7/8 (66%*)
Forty: 4.77 (P) (1%*) Shuttle: 4.36 (P) (10%*)
Vertical: 35 (P) (36%*) Broad: 112 (P) (4%*)
3 Cone: 7.11 (P) (19%*) Bench: 6 (P) (2%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: 74.0 / 100
Game performance weighted rating.
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QB Rating When targeted: 101.8
Tackling:
64%
Run Defense:
68%
Coverage:
64%
Zone:
58%
Man/Press:
63%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #317 Position rank: #70
College Games: 45 College Snaps: 2671
Draft Profile: Bio
Following high school, Shelton opted to join San José State.

In 2018 as a freshman Shelton saw action in 4 games and played a total of 104 snaps at cornerback for the Spartans. He recorded just 4 tackles, no assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Shelton notched up 2 pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 13.9.

As a sophomore in 2019 he played in 12 games and logged 615 snaps for the Spartans. He made 43 tackles, 2 assists, and had 12 stops. In coverage he totaled 5 pass breakups, 3 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 96.4.

In 2020 as a junior Shelton played in 8 games and contributed on 583 snaps. He chalked up 33 tackles, 6 assists, and added 10 stops. In the secondary Shelton forced 5 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 86.3.

In 2021 as a senior Shelton saw action in 10 games while playing 649 snaps. He logged solid 52 tackles, 7 assists, and made 16 stops. In coverage Shelton had 8 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 95.5.

In 2022 as a fifth year senior Shelton saw action in 11 games while playing 720 snaps. He logged 44 tackles, 7 assists, and made 13 stops. In coverage Shelton had 5 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and surrendered a QB rating when targetted of 104.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Tracks the ball well downfield and shows good ball skills, including the ability to go up and high-point it in contested-catch situations.
  • Shelton tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags.
  • His ball skills are very good. He tracks the ball well downfield and has the hands and coordination to come away with interceptions even when Shelton isn’t targeted often.
  • Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
  • 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.
  • Has the fluidity, speed and quick feet to come down and defend slot receivers in man coverage. Shelton also does a nice job breaking down in space as a tackler after the catch.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Gave up far too many big plays in college, especially concerning since Shelton has recovery speed to make up for missteps.
  • Is not an asset in run support, looking tentative and underpowered when stepping up against the run.
  • Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.

Nehemiah Shelton percentiles vs other Cornerback's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Nehemiah Shelton (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
338.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
82.0