DeMonte Capehart DT Clemson | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
DeMonte Capehart DT Clemson
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/17/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.75 seconds (98%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 04/17/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.75 seconds (98%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 60.8 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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49% |
| Pass Rush: |
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66% |
| Run Defense: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#241
Position rank:
#41
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 280 | ||
ESPN RATING: 86/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#26
Pos Rank:
#4
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 96/100
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| Ovr Rank: #54 Pos Rank: #7 | ||
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RIVALS RATING: 6.0 (98%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Scott Matlock - Boise State |
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62% |
| Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa - Notre Dame |
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61% |
| Corey Bethley - TCU |
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61% |
Draft Profile: Bio
DeMonte Capehart from IMG Academy High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Capehart joined Clemson after being heavily recruited.In 2020 as a freshman Capehart saw action in 4 games and played a total of 18 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded just one tackle, no assists, while adding 2 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 3 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
As a sophomore for the Tigers in 2021 Capehart played in 4 games and took part in 21 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops.
In 2022 as a junior Capehart played in 9 games and contributed on 67 snaps. He recorded just 7 tackles, one assist while making 6 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 3 total pressures, which included 2 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks on the year.
In 2023 as a senior Capehart logged playing time in 11 games and logged a total of 159 snaps for the Tigers. He also added 11 tackles, no assists, and 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 11 total pressures, which included 10 QB hurries, no QB hits, and one sack on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Capehart has the strong core and powerful hands to shed blockers, and Capehart shows excellent instincts with the ability to quickly locate the ball.
- Quick first step with fluid movements off the ball. Highly competitive and fierce, showing relentless effort to the pocket with a nonstop motor
- Good strength and balance to sit down, lock-out and create a pile, leading to possibilities inside and out (in the 3-4).
- A technician with a high motor, he has a variety of moves and displays exceptionally good hand use. He shows a strong finishing burst and has the power to hold at the point of attack as a run defender.
- He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage.
- Capehart shows good initial burst, staying low and capable of penetrating through gaps early in the down.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to keep his pad level low; pops upright and plays too tall, struggling to maintain leverage off the snap.
- Capehart struggles with leverage off the snap and plays too tall, limiting his effectiveness as a pass rusher.
- Capehart is a bit underpowered, often playing too high and struggling to hold the point of attack against double teams.
DeMonte Capehart percentiles vs other Defensive Tackles (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate DeMonte Capehart (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
245.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
41.0
*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.