TJ Pledger RB Utah | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
TJ Pledger RB Utah
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 04/23/2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.55 seconds (54%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 24.9 DOB: 02/24/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pro-Day Results |
ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
Last Updated: 04/23/2022 | |
Draft Year: 2022 | |
40 time: 4.55 seconds (54%*) | |
Age: 24.9 DOB: 02/24/2000 | |
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Pro-Day Results |
Overall Rating: | 77.9 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
Defense Rating: |
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79% |
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Rushing: |
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83% |
Break Tackles: |
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78% |
Receiving/Hands: |
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49% |
Pass Blocking: |
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60% |
Run Blocking: |
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59% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#228
Position rank:
#25
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College Games: 35 College Snaps: 745 | ||
College Combine Results
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Strengths
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- Possesses quick feet and straight-line speed but doesn't have the elite burst to be a constant big-play threat. Improving patience as a runner, following pulling guards and makes good decisions on his cut.
- Not truly explosive, but possesses enough speed to beat linebacker to the edge.
- Flashes initial burst and good lateral quickness to sidestep defenders or bounce runs outside with very good foot quickness. Displays very good feel as an inside and outside runner with above average vision to make sharp cuts - good patience· and footwork to pick through defenses.
- Doesn't possess elite breakaway speed, but is fast enough to gain yardage in chunks when he finds a seam.
Weaknesses
- Does not always read blocks behind pulling guards. May not be big enough to move piles at the next level and has a tendency to bury his head too soon.
- Too indecisive and hesitant at the line of scrimmage.
- Offers little in pass protection and poor technique cut blocking, fails to do more than slow down blitzers by laying down in front of them.
- Has a lean frame and lacks ideal bulk or muscle for the position. Doesn't have great strength, lacking a power element to his game to break many tackles.
TJ Pledger percentiles vs other Running Back's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate TJ Pledger (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
307.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
37.0
*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.