Brenton Nelson
Brenton Nelson  CB  Virginia | NFL Draft 2021 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Brenton Nelson
Height
5-11
Weight
180
College
Virginia
Position
CB
Class
Senior
Home town
Miami, FL
53.0/100
Player Rating
106
PositionRank (DB)
4.55
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
2
Interception YDS
Passes Defensed
Tackles
12
Sol tackles
8

Brenton Nelson CB Virginia | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Brenton Nelson CB Virginia
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Slot/Nickel Zone CB
Last Updated: 03/16/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.55 seconds (29%*)
Measurables:
Height: 5-11 (41%*) Weight: 180 (8%*)
Forty: 4.55 (O) (29%*)
0% 100%
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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ROLE: Slot/Nickel Zone CB
Last Updated: 03/16/2021
Draft Year: 2021
40 time: 4.55 seconds (29%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 5-11 (41%*) Weight: 180 (8%*)
Forty: 4.55 (O) (29%*)
(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:
80%
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QB Rating When targeted: 77.3
Tackling:
49%
Run Defense:
64%
Coverage:
56%
Zone:
55%
Man/Press:
57%
DRAFT PROJECTION: UDFA
Overall Rank: #481 Position rank: #106
College Games: 25 College Snaps: 1252
Strengths
  • Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
Weaknesses
  • Lacks the bulk and size to hold up against linemen inside at the next level. Will leave his feet or duck his head at times, leading to missed tackles.
  • Short stature will hurt him in jump-ball situations against taller, stronger NFL receivers.
  • Needs work on backpedaling to prevent defenders from getting behind him.
  • Has suspect instincts in coverage and needs to show better pre snap recognition.
  • Will slip off tackles and needs to finish more consistently.
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How other scouting services rate Brenton Nelson (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
241.0
*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.