Zach VanValkenburg
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Zach VanValkenburg
Height
503-8
Weight
263
College
Iowa
Position
DL/EDGE
Class
Senior
Home town
Zeeland, MI
74.0/100
Player Rating
45
PositionRank (DL)
4.88
FortyYD Time
Sacks
5.5
Fumbles Forced
Tackles
58
Sol tackles
30

Zach VanValkenburg DL/EDGE Iowa | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Zach VanValkenburg DL/EDGE Iowa
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL
Last Updated: 01/20/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.88 seconds (64%*)
Age: 26.7 DOB: 02/17/1998
Measurables:
Height: 503-8 (100%*) Weight: 263 (18%*)
Hands: 10 (55%*) Arm: 32 (24%*) Span: 78 3/4 (31%*)
Forty: 4.88 (P) (64%*) Shuttle: 4.34 (P) (79%*)
Vertical: 31.5 (P) (52%*) Broad: 113 (P) (61%*)
Bench: 22 (P) (27%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL
Last Updated: 01/20/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.88 seconds (64%*)
Age: 26.7 DOB: 02/17/1998
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 503-8 (100%*) Weight: 263 (18%*)
Hands: 10 (55%*) Arm: 32 (24%*)
Span: 78 3/4 (31%*)
Forty: 4.88 (P) (64%*) Shuttle: 4.34 (P) (79%*)
Vertical: 31.5 (P) (52%*) Broad: 113 (P) (61%*)
Bench: 22 (P) (27%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
Overall Rating: 74.0 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
80%
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Tackling:
61%
Pass Rush:
72%
Run Defense:
86%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #307 Position rank: #45
College Games: 34 College Snaps: 1370
Strengths
  • Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
  • Easily gains inside leverage by shooting gaps.
  • He wins with all-out hustle, second and third effort and will contribute in the NFL.
  • Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield.
  • Has fluid footwork to redirect, reverse momentum and close with a burst. Regularly first off the ball with good snap anticipation.
Weaknesses
  • Never out of a play, but can get out of control and work himself away from the action.
  • Plays tall, lacks athleticism to break down against elusive ballcarriers.
  • Stands up well against the run but is very pursuit-conscious and will take unneeded wide angles.
  • Not explosive as a pass rusher or run defender. Lacks elite speed and flexibility to turn the corner and is late off the snap.
  • Lacks overpowering strength and can stick to blocks. Lacks explosive speed to bend and flatten off the corner with stiff hips and ankles. Not flexible or fluid.

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All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
332.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
51.0
*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.