Jay Toia DL UCLA | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jay Toia DL UCLA
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
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| Last Updated: 04/17/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
| Last Updated: 04/17/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 5.20 seconds (12%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 48.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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76% |
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| Tackling: |
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30% |
| Pass Rush: |
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53% |
| Run Defense: |
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51% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#366
Position rank:
#61
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| College Games: 37 College Snaps: 908 | ||
ESPN RATING: 83/100
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247 RATING: 92.35/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Luc Bequette - California |
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78% |
| Devin Phillips - Colorado State |
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77% |
| Nicholas McCann - Texas State |
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77% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Jay Toia from Grace Brethren High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Toia joined UCLA after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Toia saw action in 12 games and played a total of 198 snaps for the Bruins. He recorded just 9 tackles, 2 assists, while adding 6 stops.
As a sophomore for the Bruins in 2022 Toia played in 12 games and took part in 317 snaps for the Bruins. He recorded 13 tackles, 6 assists, while adding 10 stops. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 3 total pressures, and 2 QB hurries, one QB hit, and no sacks during the year.
In 2023 as a junior Toia played in 12 games and contributed on 359 snaps. He recorded 17 tackles, 5 assists while making 9 stops. As a pass rusher, he produced 3 total pressures, which included 3 QB hurries, no QB hits, and no sacks on the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- He’s quick to react and locate the ball, and Toia shows enough speed to succeed in backside pursuit. Toia plays with excellent balance and a strong, flexible core, rarely ending up on the ground.
- Provides some secondary interior pass rush, getting most penetration when playing three technique.
- With a powerful lower body and the ability to hold up at the point of attack as a run defender, he is remarkably instinctive.
- His hand use is excellent; he’s strong in the upper body and consistently swats away blockers.
- He’s very instinctive when it comes to countering and solid with overall hand usage.
- Toia has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Toia isn’t a true edge burner and might be better off kicking inside on passing downs.
- His spin move is a bit slow and mechanical. He’s susceptible to cut blocks, a tactic that was used on him often
- Toia doesn’t have the ability to dip and bend around the edge, and Toia lacks the necessary suddenness at the line of scrimmage to penetrate through gaps.
How other scouting services rate Jay Toia (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
366.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
62.0
*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.