Russ Yeast S Kansas State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Russ Yeast S Kansas State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Draft Year: 2022 | |
40 time: 4.58 seconds (44%*) | |
Overall Rank: #456 Position Rank: #93 (DB) | |
Height:
5-10
(5%*)
Weight:
192
(5%*)
Weight:
192
(5%*)
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Hands:
9
(25%*)
Arm:
31 2/8
(36%*)
Arm:
31 2/8
(36%*)
Span:
76 7/8
(65%*)
Span:
76 7/8
(65%*)
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Date of Birth: 05/08/1999 Age: 23.8 | |
Pro-Day Results | |
*Percentile caluculated 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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Draft Year: 2022 | ||
40 time: 4.58 seconds (44%*) | ||
Overall Rank: #456 | Position Rank: #93 (DB) | |
Height: 5-10 (5%*) | Weight: 192 (5%*) | |
Hands: 9 (25%*) | Arm: 31 2/8 (36%*) | |
Span:
76 7/8
(65%*)
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Age: 23.8 | DOB: 05/08/1999 | |
Pro-Day Results | ||
*Percentile caluculated 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: | 63.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 86.6 | |
Tackling: |
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71% |
Run Defense: |
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74% |
Coverage: |
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78% |
Zone: |
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73% |
Man/Press: |
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75% |
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #93 | ||
College Games: 40 College Snaps: 2262 | ||
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College Combine Results
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Strengths
- Transitions well from coverage to close on the ball. Strong hands, quick reactions for the interceptions.
- Good strength to tackle. Plays with high energy and is a tough-minded overachiever.
- Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
- Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.
- Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ballcarrier.
- Savvy using his hands to get to the ball without drawing flags. Willing tackler and high-effort leader.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space.
Weaknesses
- Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
- 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.
Russ Yeast percentiles vs other Safety's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Russ Yeast (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
472.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
104.0