DeShawn Gaddie Jr. CB Mississippi | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
DeShawn Gaddie Jr. CB Mississippi
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside Zone CB | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 4.50 seconds (48%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 64.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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79% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 104.0 | |
| Tackling: |
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43% |
| Run Defense: |
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67% |
| Coverage: |
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69% |
| Zone: |
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67% |
| Man/Press: |
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68% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#364
Position rank:
#80
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| College Games: 48 College Snaps: 2447 | ||
ESPN RATING: 72/100
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Trill Williams - Syracuse |
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87% |
| Rejzohn Wright - Oregon State |
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80% |
| Kahlef Hailassie - Western Kentucky |
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79% |
Draft Profile: Bio
DeShawn Gaddie Jr. from Lamar High School was rated a Following high school, Gaddie Jr. opted to join North Texas.In 2019 as a freshman Gaddie Jr. saw action in just 2 games and played a total of 9 snaps at cornerback for the Mean Green. He recorded no tackles, no assists, while adding no stops. In coverage Gaddie Jr. notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and an elite QB rating when targetted of .0.
As a sophomore in 2020 he played in 9 games and logged 518 snaps for the Mean Green. He made 25 tackles, 5 assists, and had 7 stops. In coverage he totaled 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and QB rating when targetted of 105.9.
In 2021 as a junior Gaddie Jr. played in 13 games and contributed on 833 snaps. He chalked up solid 52 tackles, 14 assists, and added 15 stops. In the secondary Gaddie Jr. forced 5 pass breakups, no interceptions, and gave up QB rating when targetted of 111.4.
In 2022 as a senior Gaddie Jr. saw action in 12 games while playing 912 snaps. He logged 49 tackles, 14 assists, and made 15 stops. In coverage Gaddie Jr. had 13 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered QB rating when targetted of 97.6.
After the end of the season Gaddie Jr. transferred to Mississippi where as a fifth year senior for the Rebels in 2023 Gaddie Jr. played in 11 games and took part in 167 snaps for the Rebels. He logged just 7 tackles, one assist, and made one stop. In coverage Gaddie Jr. had 2 pass breakups, no interceptions, and surrendered a disapointing QB rating when targetted of 126.6.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Aware in the red zone, stays on the back line to take away fade throws. Capable of making quarterbacks pay for late throws.
- Plays with the natural balance and ultra-quick feet to mirror underneath, and he’s tremendous at reading routes and reading quarterbacks.
- Reads the QB and gets good breaks on the ball. Bigger hitter than his slight frame implies. Closes quickly and generates explosion.
- Does a good job getting his head around in time when playing with his back to the line of scrimmage. Has the ability to cover quickness underneath.
- Lean, athletic build with plenty of room for additional muscle mass. Legitimate NFL-caliber athlete.
- 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
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to develop a better understanding of route combinations and better overall vision.
- Has a high backpedal and loses a step in transition. Plays with adequate speed but there are concerns about his ability to handle the truly explosive speedsters of the NFL.
- Too often gives too much of a cushion while playing off his man, and it becomes especially problematic since he’s not a particularly willing tackler.
How other scouting services rate DeShawn Gaddie Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
402.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
92.0
*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.