Akeem Dent
Akeem Dent  S  Florida State | NFL Draft 2024 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Akeem Dent
Height
5-11
Weight
191
College
Florida State
Position
S
Class
Senior
Home town
Pahokee, FL
72.2/100
Player Rating
74
PositionRank (DB)
4.47
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
Interception YDS
Passes Defensed
1
Tackles
44
Sol tackles
25

Akeem Dent S Florida State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Akeem Dent S Florida State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 03/13/2024
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.47 seconds (82%*)
Bowl Invite: Hula Bowl
Measurables:
Height: 5-11 (22%*) Weight: 191 (13%*)
Hands: 9 (33%*) Arm: 30 4/8 (25%*) Span: 74 5/8 (28%*)
Forty: 4.47 (O) (82%*)
Bench: 16 (P) (42%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: Man-Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 03/13/2024
Draft Year: 2024
40 time: 4.47 seconds (82%*)
Bowl Invite: Hula Bowl
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 5-11 (22%*) Weight: 191 (13%*)
Hands: 9 (33%*) Arm: 30 4/8 (25%*)
Span: 74 5/8 (28%*)
Forty: 4.47 (O) (82%*)
Bench: 16 (P) (42%*)
(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: 72.2 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
80%
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QB Rating When targeted: 90.0
Tackling:
69%
Run Defense:
72%
Coverage:
67%
Zone:
65%
Man/Press:
68%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #351 Position rank: #74
College Games: 52 College Snaps: 2310
Grade: 4 ESPN  Stars 4 ESPN  Stars ESPN RATING: 84/100
College Combine Results
OVR Rank: #48 Pos Rank: #10 State Rank: #14
College Combine Results
Grade: 247 Sports 4  Stars 247 Sports 98 Stars 247 RATING: 98/100
Ovr Rank: #86 Pos Rank: #11
Grade: 5 Stars 5 Stars RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
Player Comparison* (Similarity level)
Brandon Hill - Pittsburgh
89%
Jaylan Foster - South Carolina
80%
Yusuf Corker - Kentucky
80%
Draft Profile: Bio
Akeem Dent from Palm Beach Central High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. Following high school, Dent opted to join Florida State after being heavily recruited.

In 2019 as a freshman Dent saw action in 13 games and played a total of 565 snaps at safety for the Seminoles. He recorded 24 tackles, 8 assists, while adding 7 stops. In coverage Dent notched up 5 pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 75.4.

As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 7 games and logged 232 snaps for the Seminoles. He made only 8 tackles, 3 assists, and had one stop. In coverage he totaled one pass breakup, no interceptions, and an unimpressive QB rating when targetted of 158.3.

In 2021 as a junior Dent played in 10 games and contributed on 521 snaps. He chalked up 34 tackles, 10 assists, and added 15 stops. In the secondary Dent forced 3 pass breakups, one interception, and gave up an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 42.4.

In 2022 as a senior Dent saw action in 11 games while playing 546 snaps. He logged 39 tackles, 15 assists, and made 13 stops. In coverage Dent had 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 106.5.

In 2023 as a fifth year senior Dent saw action in 11 games while playing 446 snaps. He logged 36 tackles, 13 assists, and made 15 stops. In coverage Dent had one pass breakup, no interceptions, and surrendered an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 53.9.
Scouting Report: Strengths
  • Willing in run support, coming downhill quickly when Dent has a chance to make a play.
  • He’s tall-framed with long arms to match. With his powerful hands, straight-line speed, and fluidity in his hips, turning and chasing downfield shouldn’t be a problem.
  • Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
  • Flashes some physicality as a hitter.
  • Flashes good ball skills. Dent has the fluidity and change-of-direction ability to mirror quicker receivers underneath.
  • Has good football awareness to read and react quickly and stay balanced and patient in space.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
  • Gave up far too many big plays in college, especially concerning since Dent has recovery speed to make up for missteps.
  • Feet aren’t ideal, as he gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
  • Has tense ankles and hips with choppy footwork when attempting to redirect and doesn't always look natural changing directions.

Akeem Dent percentiles vs other Safetys (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

How other scouting services rate Akeem Dent (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
365.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
83.0
*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.