Silas Bolden WR Oregon State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Silas Bolden WR Oregon State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (69%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
| Last Updated: 04/24/2024 | |
| Draft Year: 2025 | |
| 40 time: 4.45 seconds (69%*) | |
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| Overall Rating: | 58.5 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
| Defense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 102.6 | |
| Hands: |
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71% |
| Short Receiving: |
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66% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
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72% |
| Deep Threat: |
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71% |
| Blocking: |
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51% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#292
Position rank:
#40
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| College Games: 34 College Snaps: 949 | ||
ESPN RATING: 71/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.5 (90%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Tyler Snead - East Carolina |
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73% |
| Jaelon Darden - North Texas |
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68% |
| Britain Covey - Utah |
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67% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Silas Bolden from Rancho Cucamonga High School was rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Bolden opted to join Oregon State.In 2021 as a freshman Bolden saw action in 11 games for the Beavers as he made 3 receptions for just 25 yards for an average of 8.3 yards per reception, with no TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 72.9.
As a sophomore in 2022 he played 12 games and had 17 catches for 206 yards for an average of 12.1 yards per catch, with 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 89.3.
As a junior in 2023 he played 12 games and hauled in 51 catches for 713 yards for an average of 14.0 yards per catch, with 5 TDs, and an excellent QB rating when targeted of 108.0.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
- Has elite balance tight-roping the sideline and in-and-out of his breaks, showing excellent start-stop ability and burst.
- His long arms allow him to play bigger than his size, and Bolden has a frame that can carry a little more weight.
- When used downfield, he shows the ball-tracking skills and hand-eye coordination to make the adjustment on underthrown balls and back-shoulder throws.
- He’s a fluid athlete with excellent short-area quickness; he should be able to create separation, and he has the straight-line speed to threaten down the seam.
- Bolden tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’ll have to develop a better feel for sitting down against zone coverage.
- Bolden also had problems with drops when coming back to the action. Bolden has some issues against press coverage, sometimes spending too much time hand fighting at the line of scrimmage.
- He’s short and slight, a non-option as a boundary receiver and a non-factor blocking in the run game.
How other scouting services rate Silas Bolden (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
295.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
40.0
*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.