Evan Anderson DL Florida Atlantic | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Evan Anderson DL Florida Atlantic
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 5.35 seconds (3%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 04/21/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2024 | |
| 40 time: 5.35 seconds (3%*) | |
| Bowl Invite: Shrine Bowl | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.2 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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74% |
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| Tackling: |
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57% |
| Pass Rush: |
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63% |
| Run Defense: |
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82% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#272
Position rank:
#50
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| College Games: 39 College Snaps: 1511 | ||
ESPN RATING: 70/100
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247 RATING: 79/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Dion Bergan Jr. - Wake Forest |
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72% |
| Nesta Jade Silvera - Arizona State |
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68% |
| John Ridgeway - Arkansas |
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59% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Evan Anderson from Jones High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 2-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Anderson joined Florida Atlantic.In 2020 as a freshman Anderson saw action in 8 games and played a total of 234 snaps for the Owls. He recorded 15 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 13 stops. As a pass rusher, he added 7 total pressures, which included 4 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 2 sacks on the season.
As a sophomore for the Owls in 2021 Anderson played in 12 games and took part in 477 snaps for the Owls. He recorded 27 tackles, 11 assists, while adding 24 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 11 total pressures, and 8 QB hurries, 2 QB hits, and one sack during the year.
In 2022 as a junior Anderson played in 7 games and contributed on 265 snaps. He recorded 19 tackles, 5 assists while making 20 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 5 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, one QB hit, and one sack on the year.
In 2023 as a senior Anderson logged playing time in 12 games and logged a total of 535 snaps for the Owls. He also added 28 tackles, 14 assists, and 27 stops. As a pass rusher, he tallied 16 total pressures, which included 10 QB hurries, one QB hit, and 5 sacks on the season.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Anderson is strong enough in the lower body to hold up at the point of attack, and Anderson displays a good feel as a grappler in the phone booth, consistently getting blockers off-balance before sending them to the ground.
- A massive man, is tough to move and can surprise opponents with his athleticism.
- He shows impressive burst and enough quickness to occasionally threaten the edge as a pass rusher.
- His ability to clog running lanes, however, is a talent highly coveted in the NFL.
- He has the heavy hands and upper-body strength to win with power. Anderson drops his weight and anchors well against the run, holding up at the point of attack and capable of occupying double teams.
- Quick off the snap in the pass rush, he has violent hands and a good feel for working inside counter moves.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s very much a work in progress with his hand in the dirt. Anderson doesn’t play with ideal physicality, often failing to set the edge as a run defender.
- While Anderson has violent hands, he uses them too inconsistently. He tends to let blockers get into his chest, and he’ll waste time hand fighting due to a limited array of pass rush moves.
- He has to win early in the pass rush, as he lacks a go-to counter. Anderson also can be slow to locate the ball on misdirection plays, and he lacks the speed to chase down plays from behind.
Evan Anderson percentiles vs other Defensive Lines (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Evan Anderson (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
224.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
54.0
*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.