R.J. Oben DE/EDGE Duke | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
R.J. Oben DE/EDGE Duke
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.79 seconds (59%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: EDGE RUSHER | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.79 seconds (59%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 83.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
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79% |
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| Tackling: |
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53% |
| Pass Rush: |
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73% |
| Run Defense: |
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57% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Late
Overall Rank:
#64
Position rank:
#16
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| College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1453 | ||
ESPN RATING: 76/100
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247 RATING: 86/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
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Draft Profile: Bio
R.J. Oben from St. Peters Prep High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Oben joined Duke.In 2019 as a freshman Oben saw action in 4 games and played a total of 24 snaps for the Blue Devils. He recorded only one tackle, no assists, while adding no stops.
As a sophomore for the Blue Devils in 2020 Oben played in 9 games and took part in 67 snaps for the Blue Devils. He recorded only one tackle, no assists, while adding one stop.
In 2021 as a junior Oben played in 12 games and contributed on 543 snaps. He recorded 12 tackles, 6 assists while making 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 29 total pressures, which included 23 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 5 sacks on the year.
In 2022 as a senior Oben logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 415 snaps for the Blue Devils. He also added 11 tackles, 5 assists, and 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 35 total pressures, which included 26 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 4 sacks on the season.
In 2023 as a fifth year senior Oben logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 404 snaps for the Blue Devils. He also added only 8 tackles, 2 assists, and 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 27 total pressures, which included 14 QB hurries, 8 QB hits, and 5 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
- He’s a high-effort pass rusher with an impressive combination of length and speed.
- Oben explodes off the line with a quick first step, with agile feet to counter inside and closing burst to finish plays.
- He has ideal length as an edge rusher, with room to add more weight onto his frame.
- Oben has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- Flashes strength at the point of attack with active, violent hand use. Forceful with his upper body to defeat blocks. Strong hustle player.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Oben lacks the speed of a chase and- tackle guy. He lacks twitch as a pass rusher and lacks the feet and flexibility to threaten around the edge.
- Oben plays with poor anchor strength and too often fails to set the edge against bigger linemen.
- He’ll need to add weight in order to play with a better anchor, but he’ll potentially be sacrificing athleticism and speed if Oben does.
How other scouting services rate R.J. Oben (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
65.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
17.0
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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.