Tywone Malone Jr. DT Ohio State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Tywone Malone Jr. DT Ohio State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.00 seconds (73%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.7 DOB: 05/02/2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
| Last Updated: 09/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.00 seconds (73%*) | |
| Age: 21.7 DOB: 05/02/2003 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 50.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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81% |
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| Tackling: |
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38% |
| Pass Rush: |
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51% |
| Run Defense: |
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51% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#552
Position rank:
#96
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| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 220 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 94/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Elijah James - Liberty |
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75% |
| Marlon Tuipulotu - USC |
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67% |
| Kevin Kegler - South Florida |
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62% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Tywone Malone from Bergen Catholic High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Malone joined Mississippi after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Malone saw action in just one game and played a total of 9 snaps for the Rebels. He recorded only 2 tackles, no assists, while adding 3 stops.
As a sophomore for the Rebels in 2022 Malone played in 9 games and took part in 78 snaps for the Rebels. He recorded only 6 tackles, 4 assists, while adding 4 stops.
After season's end Malone transferred to Ohio State where as a junior for the Buckeyes in 2023 Malone played in 8 games and played 47 snaps for the Buckeyes. He recorded only 2 tackles, no assists while making 2 stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Malone can also win going speed-to-power, with the leg drive to push blockers back.
- He has violent hands and the long arms to ward off blockers. He plays with a good pad level and can win with power as a bull rusher.
- Plays with leverage at the point of attack whether inside or outside. Keeps eyes in the backfield when inside; moves linemen to either side with strong hands.
- He shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Malone shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Malone plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His pass-rush productivity might not translate, and he’s a bit of a tweener.
- He’s squat and short, and Malone will have a tough time warding off blockers as a pass rusher.
- Malone is on the short side, and he too often relies on his ability to overpower blockers rather than developing a repertoire of pass-rush moves.
Tywone Malone Jr. percentiles vs other Defensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Tywone Malone Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
602.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
97.0
*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.