Sage Ryan S LSU | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Sage Ryan S LSU
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Free Safety | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 12/13/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.39 seconds (95%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 05/20/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Free Safety | |
| Last Updated: 12/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.39 seconds (95%*) | |
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 05/20/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 74.4 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 85.2 | |
| Tackling: |
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67% |
| Run Defense: |
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60% |
| Coverage: |
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79% |
| Zone: |
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72% |
| Man/Press: |
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81% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#226
Position rank:
#33
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| College Games: 41 College Snaps: 1642 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 97/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Percy Butler - Louisiana |
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85% |
| Andre Sam - LSU |
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82% |
| Trey Taylor - Air Force |
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77% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Sage Ryan from Lafayette Christian Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Ryan opted to join LSU after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Ryan saw action in just 3 games and played a total of 121 snaps at cornerback for the Tigers. He recorded just 4 tackles, 2 assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Ryan notched up one pass breakup, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 90.8.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 13 games and logged 277 snaps for the Tigers. He made 15 tackles, 4 assists, and had 4 stops. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, no interceptions, and a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 143.3.
In 2023 as a junior Ryan played in 12 games and contributed on 620 snaps. He chalked up 25 tackles, 7 assists, and added 11 stops. In the secondary Ryan forced 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 86.5.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Eager to come downhill as a tackler and plays with a physical edge, and he’s effective as a blitzer.
- Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ballcarrier.
- Has a stocky build and sets a physical tone in the middle of the field. Fills hard against the run, showing speed and taking good paths to the ball.
- Ryan tracks the ball well and does a nice job of getting his head around in plenty of time to avoid flags.
- Shows good instincts when facing the action in zone coverage, and Ryan has solid ball skills.
- With his length, athleticism, and natural ball skills, he will be highly valued by press cover teams and could earn a top 100 pick.
- Willing in run support, coming downhill quickly when he has a chance to make a play.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Physicality comes and goes when facing the run. Ryan doesn’t show much in the way of take-on skills once Ryan meets a blocker
- Plays out of control too often, laying a lot of big hits but also missing a lot of tackles along the way. He also needs to do a better job reading routes when sitting back as a single-high safety.
- Despite his size, he’s not an overly physical tackler. Ryan might have to add some weight at the next level in order to become more physical.
Sage Ryan percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Sage Ryan (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
492.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
96.0
*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.