Antonio Kite CB Ole Miss |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #8 ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.48 seconds (57%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 23.8 DOB: 12/01/2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jersey: #8 | |
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 08/03/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.48 seconds (57%*) | |
| Age: 23.8 DOB: 12/01/2002 | |
|
SHARE THIS PROFILE:
|
| Overall Rating: |
77.4 / 100
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
|
72% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 98.2 | |
| Tackling: |
|
72% |
| Run Defense: |
|
72% |
| Coverage: |
|
79% |
| Zone: |
|
74% |
| Man/Press: |
|
77% |
|
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#246
Position rank:
#52 (DB)
|
||
| College Games: 21 College Snaps: 938 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
|
||
|
247 RATING: 92/100
|
||
|
RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
|
||
| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Christian Roland-Wallace - USC |
|
94% |
| Daijahn Anthony - Ole Miss |
|
94% |
| Aydan White - NC State |
|
93% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Antonio Kite arrived at Alabama in 2022 as a unanimous four-star recruit who had also earned Alabama 4A basketball Player of the Year honors, but he managed just seven games in two Crimson Tide seasons. A 2024 transfer to Auburn produced an interception against New Mexico and a fumble-return touchdown at Missouri before his October dismissal for violating team rules after eight games.Ole Miss became his third stop after academic hurdles delayed his enrollment until fall camp 2025. Kite worked into a starting cornerback role under defensive coordinator Pete Golding, who had recruited him to Alabama, and played 12 games with more than 700 defensive snaps during the Rebels' College Football Playoff season, finishing with 35 tackles, 11 run stops, and four pass breakups.
In the postseason Kite played 44 snaps in the 41-10 playoff rout of Tulane, allowed one catch for 11 yards on four targets in the 39-34 Sugar Bowl win over Georgia, and logged 58 snaps in the Fiesta Bowl loss to Miami. He announced his return to Ole Miss for 2026.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Solid zone coverage with the eyes to drive on throws
- Broke up four passes across a full starting season
- Held opponents to a modest yardage total in coverage
- Competes in run support, finishing tackles near the line
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Failed to record an interception despite the target volume
- Light at 180 pounds, a frame bigger receivers can test
- Older prospect whose eligibility timeline is worth confirming
- Man coverage trails the zone work against quick releases
- Takeaway production is light for a full-season starter
Scouting Report: Summary
Kite is a zone-coverage corner with solid eyes and instincts, a full-season starter at Ole Miss who reads and drives on throws and held opponents to a modest yardage total in coverage. He broke up four passes, competes in run support, and finishes tackles near the line. After a winding path through Auburn and Alabama, the steady starting reps in the SEC give him a track record, and the off-coverage eyes are the projectable strength.The ball production and the frame are the limiters. He did not record an interception despite the target volume, his ball production is light for a full-season starter, and at 180 pounds he is light enough for bigger receivers to test. His more natural in zone than in trail-man coverage against quicker releases, and as an older prospect his eligibility timeline is worth confirming. He is a zone-scheme corner whose game lacks a splash element.
He projects as a depth zone corner and special-teamer who competes for a sub-package role, a Day 3 contributor for an off-coverage defense. The lack of takeaways, the light frame, and the age keep the grade modest, but the zone and the SEC starting reps are bankable. He grades as a scheme-specific cover corner whose roster path runs through zone coverage and special teams.
How other scouting services rate Antonio Kite (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
559.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
65.0
*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.
*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.