Dante Dowdell RB Georgia |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #2 ROLE: Work-Horse Back | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.48 seconds (76%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 03/07/2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #2 | |
| ROLE: Work-Horse Back | |
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.48 seconds (76%*) | |
| Age: 21.6 DOB: 03/07/2005 | |
| Overall Rating: |
70.6 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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80% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| Rushing: |
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71% |
| Break Tackles: |
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51% |
| Receiving/Hands: |
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52% |
| Pass Blocking: |
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56% |
| Run Blocking: |
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45% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#546
Position rank:
#24 (RB)
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| College Games: 30 College Snaps: 579 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
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247 RATING: 93/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Master Teague III - Ohio State |
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67% |
| CJ Donaldson - Ohio State |
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61% |
| Jermar Jefferson - Oregon State |
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59% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Dowdell has been a productive back at three straight stops: Oregon as a freshman, Nebraska in 2024, where he led the team with 614 yards and twelve touchdowns, and Kentucky in 2025, where he ran for 560 yards and three scores.He transferred to Georgia for 2026, bringing a prototype lead-back build and a nose for the end zone to the Bulldogs backfield.
At 6-2 and 227 pounds he is a big, downhill runner whose size and scoring are the calling cards and whose efficiency and passing-game value are the questions.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Prototype size and power for a lead back at 6-2, 227
- Nose for the end zone; twelve rushing touchdowns in 2024
- Durable workhorse frame built for volume
- Productive as a No. 1 back at multiple programs
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Modest yards-per-carry ceiling; limited breakaway speed
- Multiple transfers and scheme changes
- Passing-game and third-down usage unproven
- Wins with size more than elusiveness or burst
- Now in a crowded Georgia backfield
Scouting Report: Summary
Dowdell is a big, downhill lead back with a nose for the end zone who has produced at Oregon, Nebraska and Kentucky before landing at Georgia. However, the yards-per-carry ceiling is modest, the breakaway speed is limited, and the passing-game value is unproven across a well-traveled career.Overall, Dowdell is a power-and-scoring back whose size and production are the draw, with the efficiency and third-down role the limiters. He projects as a developmental early-down and short-yardage back, with the ceiling of a rotational lead if he wins the Georgia job and the floor of a goal-line and special-teams contributor.
How other scouting services rate Dante Dowdell (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
565.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
37.0
*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.