BJ Mayes CB UAB | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
BJ Mayes CB UAB
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (19%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (19%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 56.3 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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77% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 61.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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56% |
| Run Defense: |
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55% |
| Coverage: |
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64% |
| Zone: |
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61% |
| Man/Press: |
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60% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#387
Position rank:
#89
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| College Games: 27 College Snaps: 1306 | ||
247 RATING: 81/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Kahlef Hailassie - Western Kentucky |
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86% |
| Alex Austin - Oregon State |
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80% |
| Trill Williams - Syracuse |
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78% |
Draft Profile: Bio
BJ Mayes from Heights High School was rated a Following high school, Mayes opted to join Incarnate Word.In 2021 as a freshman Mayes saw action in 4 games and played a total of 56 snaps at cornerback for the Cardinals. He recorded just 3 tackles, no assists, while adding 2 stops. In coverage Mayes notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 73.5.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played in 11 games and logged 653 snaps for the Cardinals. He made 38 tackles, 4 assists, and had 12 stops. In coverage he totaled 6 pass breakups, one interception, and an elite QB rating when targetted of 53.9.
After season's end Mayes transferred to UAB where as a junior for the Blazers in 2023 Mayes played in 12 games and took part in 597 snaps for the Blazers. He chalked up 38 tackles, 10 assists, and added 9 stops. In the secondary Mayes forced 8 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 63.9.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Stays low in his backpedal and shows the click-and-close ability to break up plays in front of him. Mayes can move well laterally and shows excellent instincts when looking into the backfield in zone coverage.
- Tracks the ball well and has the natural ball skills for forcing turnovers.
- Good instincts and anticipation reads and reacts with discipline. Dangerous with the ball in his hands.
- Has the quick feet to mirror receivers underneath. He also has the fluid hips and top-end speed to turn and run downfield. He shows good awareness when dropping into zone coverage, with good route recognition and the ability to break quickly and cover a lot of ground.
- Can get up on the line of scrimmage and deliver a solid punch early in routes, then use that quickness to shadow, or back off and close quickly when the ball comes out
- Effective out of the slot, showing the instincts and quickness to mirror when the receiver has a two-way go. Mayes has good instincts and awareness when playing off, showing good route recognition and anticipation when breaking on the ball.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Isn’t great in route recognition when he’s facing the action, is hesitant and susceptible to double moves, and too often gets unnecessarily handsy when playing trail position
- Susceptible to the big plays as a gambler at the catch point and as a catch-and-run victim. He’s also too reluctant to come up and make hits in run support, often focusing on the strip more than the tackle.
- Feet aren’t ideal, as Mayes gets sloppy in his backpedal and can be sluggish when transitioning to close on the ball.
How other scouting services rate BJ Mayes (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
387.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
90.0
*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.