Dallas Gant LB Toledo | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dallas Gant LB Toledo
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (83%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| PLAY STYLE: MULI-ROLE LB | |
| Last Updated: 03/13/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.58 seconds (83%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: |
75.0 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Tackling: |
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69% |
| Pass Rush: |
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69% |
| Run Defense: |
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69% |
| Coverage: |
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69% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#316
Position rank:
#29
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| College Games: 47 College Snaps: 2054 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#12
Pos Rank:
#8
State Rank:
#7
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 96/100
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| Ovr Rank: #166 Pos Rank: #10 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Ernest Jones - South Carolina |
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74% |
| Abraham Beauplan - Marshall |
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73% |
| Ben VanSumeren - Michigan State |
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71% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Dallas Gant from St. John's Jesuit High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Gant joined Ohio State after being heavily recruited.In 2018 as a freshman Gant saw action in just one game and played a total of 8 snaps at linebacker for the Buckeyes. He recorded just 2 tackles, one assist, while adding 2 stops.
As a sophomore for the Buckeyes in 2019 Gant played in 11 games and took part in 120 snaps for the Buckeyes. He recorded 10 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 7 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 3 total pressures, and one QB hurry, no QB hits, and 2 sacks during the year.
In 2020 as a junior Gant played in 5 games and contributed on 79 snaps. He recorded just 8 tackles, 6 assists while making 2 stops. In coverage Gant chalked up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 101.7.
In 2021 as a senior Gant logged playing time in just 3 games and logged a total of 47 snaps for the Buckeyes. He also added just 7 tackles, one assist, and 3 stops.
After season's end Gant transferred to Toledo where as a fifth year senior for the Rockets in 2022 Gant played 13 games and took part in 860 snaps for the Rockets. He also added solid 73 tackles, 33 assists, and 44 stops. While in coverage Gant made 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and a QB rating when targetted of 96.9. As a pass rusher, he tallied 9 total pressures, which included 6 QB hurries, 3 QB hits, and no sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Ferocious against the run and very good in coverage, is extremely versatile. Despite his build, Gant holds up well in traffic and makes a lot of plays by engaging a block, shedding, and pursuing.
- Accelerates rapidly and has a great feel for angles. Gant isn’t huge, but he packs a pop.
- Gant has value as an inside blitzer as well, showing the initial burst to shoot through gaps and disrupt the backfield.
- He’s a natural in coverage, with the movement skills of a defensive back in man coverage against tight ends.
- Has the combination of size and athleticism worthy of development.
- Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Has lean limbs and needs to get stronger and add bulk to his frame.
- Gant is slow to locate the ball and too often overruns plays, easily fooled by counters and misdirections. He has limited experience in coverage, and his awareness when dropping into zone will likely be an issue.
- Gant is on the small side, and his frame is pretty much maxed out. Despite his effort and intensity, he’ll simply get swallowed up at times.
Dallas Gant percentiles vs other Linebackers (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Dallas Gant (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
312.7
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
35.0
*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.