Willie Baker
Willie Baker  OLB  Louisiana Tech | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Willie Baker
Height
6-3
Weight
250
College
Louisiana Tech
Position
OLB/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
New Roads, LA
53.0/100
Player Rating
57
PositionRank (LB)
4.84
FortyYD Time
Sacks
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
15
Sol tackles
6

Willie Baker OLB/EDGE Louisiana Tech | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Willie Baker OLB/EDGE Louisiana Tech
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB
Last Updated: 03/11/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.84 seconds (13%*)
Measurables:
Height: 6-3 (73%*) Weight: 250 (85%*)
Forty: 4.84 (O) (13%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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PLAY STYLE: EDGE OLB
Last Updated: 03/11/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.84 seconds (13%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 6-3 (73%*) Weight: 250 (85%*)
Forty: 4.84 (O) (13%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
For an explanation of how the (HS) data is calculated see this article
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Overall Rating: 53.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
76%
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Tackling:
44%
Pass Rush:
52%
Run Defense:
56%
Coverage:
53%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #481 Position rank: #57
College Games: 35 College Snaps: 1125
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 80/100
Grade: 247 Sports 3  Stars 247 Sports 83 Stars 247 RATING: 83/100
Grade: 3 Stars 3 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.6 (92%)
Strengths
  • An aggressive run defender, filling run lanes hard, and won't shy from contact. Plays with violence to fight off blocks, flashing a physical nature. An intense, powerful hitter who willingly gives up his body.
  • Good key and diagnosis skills. Quickly locates the ball and shows no wasted motion in getting there. At least adequate lateral agility to avoid blockers and shows good vision and anticipation.
  • A bit stiff but makes the clean open-field tackle. Good effort in pursuit.
  • Works hard to get better and gives top effort on every play. Heads-up defender who shows good field awareness.
  • He has good reaction skills and awareness. Forceful tackler vs. the run.
Weaknesses
  • Not a sudden or quick-twitch athlete. Will never be the strongest player on the field and can struggle to shed from different angles.
  • Chase speed is below average, and he gets too upright as a pass rusher - needs to play with better leverage.
  • Lacks elite quickness and change-of-direction ability to handle NFL slot receivers after initial contact.
  • Chase speed is below average, and he gets too upright as a pass rusher - needs to play with better leverage.
  • He'll add quality depth but must earn more than a backup/special teams role.
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How other scouting services rate Willie Baker (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
169.0
*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.