Wendell Davis Jr. LB Northwestern | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Wendell Davis Jr. LB Northwestern
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||
| 40 time: 4.70 seconds (53%*) | |||||||
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*Percentile calculated 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: 4.70 seconds (53%*) | ||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
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| Overall Rating: | 64.0 / 100 | |
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| Tackling: |
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44% |
| Pass Rush: |
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62% |
| Run Defense: |
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52% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#630
Position rank:
#49
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| College Games: 15 College Snaps: 250 | ||
ESPN RATING: 74/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#143
Pos Rank:
#81
State Rank:
#23
College Combine Results
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Draft Profile: Bio
Wendell Davis Jr. from Benedictine College Prep High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a -star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Davis Jr. joined Pittsburgh.In 2019 as a freshman Davis Jr. saw action in 4 games and played a total of 31 snaps at linebacker for the Panthers. He recorded only 2 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops.
As a sophomore for the Panthers in 2020 Davis Jr. played in 2 games and took part in 45 snaps for the Panthers. He recorded only 3 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops.
In 2021 as a junior Davis Jr. played in 8 games and contributed on 171 snaps. He recorded 12 tackles, 7 assists while making 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 5 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the year.
After season's end Davis Jr. transferred to Northwestern where as a senior for the Wildcats in 2022 Davis Jr. played just one game and took part in 3 snaps for the Wildcats. He also added no tackles, no assists, and no stops.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Has very good playing speed and is fast in pursuit, chasing down the action with a closing burst. Coordinated and looks natural in space.
- Davis has ability as a blitzer, with the length and flexibility to get around the edge.
- Some teams will prefer him as a 4-3 Will, but Davis has a chance to hold up in the middle and be a good one.
- Has enough athleticism to drop in coverage and penetrate the pocket. Has good experience as a four-year starter.
- A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.
- Will stiff-arm linemen to stay free on some plays. Athletic enough to stay with running backs out of the backfield and knock receivers off crossing routes.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- His lateral agility and burst often put him in position to make big plays, but Davis takes questionable routes to the ball and struggles to avoid blockers when in pursuit.
- Davis is a little stiff as an athlete and doesn’t have the twitch of the top linebacker prospects in this draft.
- He’s instinctive with the range to be a quality two down player. Davis might stay on the field on third downs only if he’s part of a zone-heavy scheme, limiting his appeal.
How other scouting services rate Wendell Davis Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
533.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
69.0