Zakoby McClain OLB Auburn | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Zakoby McClain OLB Auburn
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 10/16/2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.69 seconds (51%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 23.9 DOB: 03/07/2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
Last Updated: 10/16/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2022 | |
40 time: 4.69 seconds (51%*) | |
Age: 23.9 DOB: 03/07/2000 | |
*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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NFL Combine & Pro-Day Results |
Overall Rating: | 78.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating.
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Tackling: |
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74% |
Pass Rush: |
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75% |
Run Defense: |
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87% |
Coverage: |
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53% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
7th
Overall Rank:
#220
Position rank:
#24
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College Games: 42 College Snaps: 1752 | ||
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#121
Pos Rank:
#14
State Rank:
#32
College Combine Results
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Strengths
- Handles misdirection well with quick change-of-direction ability. Comes downhill quickly against the run when he has an open lane.
- Closes quickly on relatively immobile quarterbacks. A consistently heavy hitter who flashes explosiveness and the ability to separate the ball.
- Reads quarterbacks eyes and reacts quickly to targets in zone coverage.
- Good closing speed with long arms to drag down quarterbacks and running backs.
- Can attack the edge with speed and has the flexibility to dip low and under the tackle's reach.
Weaknesses
- His lateral agility and burst often put him in position to make big plays, but he takes questionable routes to the ball and struggles to avoid blockers when in pursuit.
- Lacks functional strength to shed and take on blocks at the point of attack.
- Generally an effective openfield tackler but doesn't wrap up consistently. Shows only average awareness in coverage.
- Saught looking into the backfield occasionally instead of getting to the receiver in the flat. Leaves his feet at times while tackling, and NFL backs will take advantage of that.
- Inconsistent hustle. Only adequate change-of-direction ability. Also loses his balance too often in the open field. Lacks size to bull rush stronger tackles.
Zakoby McClain percentiles vs other Outside Linebacker's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Zakoby McClain (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
169.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
23.0