Tyler Baron DL/EDGE Tennessee | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tyler Baron DL/EDGE Tennessee
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Draft Year: 2024 | |
40 time: 4.60 seconds (95%*) | |
Overall Rank: #581 Position Rank: #68 (DL) | |
Height:
6-5
(85%*)
Weight:
260
(15%*)
Weight:
260
(15%*)
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*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: 2024 | ||
40 time: 4.60 seconds (95%*) | ||
Overall Rank: #581 | Position Rank: #68 (DL) | |
Height: 6-5 (85%*) | Weight: 260 (15%*) | |
*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: | 66.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
Tackling: |
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61% |
Pass Rush: |
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77% |
Run Defense: |
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73% |
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA Position rank: #68 | ||
College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1074 | ||
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Draft Profile: Bio
Tyler Baron from Knoxville Catholic High School was rated a -star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Baron joined Tennessee after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Baron saw action in 10 games and played a total of 250 snaps for the Volunteers. He recorded 16 tackles, 3 assists, while adding 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 3 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Volunteers in 2021 Baron played in 13 games and took part in 433 snaps for the Volunteers. He recorded 11 tackles, 11 assists, while adding 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 32 total pressures, and 23 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and a solid 6 sacks during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Baron played in 12 games and contributed on 391 snaps. He recorded 14 tackles, 2 assists while making 12 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 27 total pressures, which included 19 QB hurries, 5 QB hits, and 3 sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s effective in pursuit when chasing down backs as a run defender, and Baron has the athleticism to cover a lot of ground when dropping into coverage.
- Does a nice job locating the ball and sticking with the play while working off blocks. Physical finisher.
- Quick to read run, showing good agility and speed to get past blockers and finish. Experienced in coverage and gets a strong jam on outside receivers.
- Baron has the fluid movement skills and speed to turn and run in coverage against tight ends.
- Physical at the point of attack and works hard to shed blocks. Enjoys contact and is a forceful tackler. Effective blitzer with the speed to reach the backfield and create backside pressure.
- Covers a lot of area in zone coverage and uses his long frame to defend passes. Good athlete for his frame.
- Good all-around athlete with very good short-area quickness and fluidity. Very good playing strength and has worked hard in the weight room, adding bulk and filling out his frame.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Plays upright. Ducks his head and fails to wrap up at times. Inconsistent in giving full effort to be the second man in on the play. Must learn to use hands to beat blocks.
- He’s perfectly capable of converting speed into power when Baron gets to the ball, but too often he slips off tackles or turns into a grab-and-drag tackler rather than a hitter, failing to keep his legs driving through the hit.
- Builds to top speed and must take the right line to beat backs to the edge.
How other scouting services rate Tyler Baron (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
475.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
116.0