Sterling Weatherford
Sterling Weatherford  S  Miami (OH) | NFL Draft 2022 Souting Report - Portrait Image
Sterling Weatherford
Height
503-4
Weight
224
College
Miami (OH)
Position
S
Class
Senior
Home town
Cicero, IN
78.5/100
Player Rating
38
PositionRank (DB)
4.6
FortyYD Time
Interceptions
2
Interception YDS
Passes Defensed
4
Tackles
66
Sol tackles
39

Sterling Weatherford S Miami (OH) | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

Sterling Weatherford S Miami (OH)
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report

ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 02/09/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.60 seconds (37%*)
Measurables:
Height: 503-4 (100%*) Weight: 224 (89%*)
Hands: 8 5/8 (18%*) Arm: 32 (59%*) Span: 76 1/8 (52%*)
Forty: 4.60 (P) (37%*) Shuttle: 4.33 (P) (23%*)
Vertical: 36 (P) (56%*) Broad: 117 (P) (26%*)
Three Cone: 6.93 (P) (61%*) Bench: 21 (P) (84%*)
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(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other (HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety
Last Updated: 02/09/2022
Draft Year: 2022
40 time: 4.60 seconds (37%*)
Measurables:
0% 100%
Height: 503-4 (100%*) Weight: 224 (89%*)
Hands: 8 5/8 (18%*) Arm: 32 (59%*)
Span: 76 1/8 (52%*)
Forty: 4.60 (P) (37%*) Shuttle: 4.33 (P) (23%*)
Vertical: 36 (P) (56%*) Broad: 117 (P) (26%*)
3 Cone: 6.93 (P) (61%*) Bench: 21 (P) (84%*)
(C) - NFL Combine (P) - Pro Day (O) - Other
(HS) -Estimated from High School Combine
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Pro-Day Results
Overall Rating: 78.5 / 100
Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced
Offense Rating:
74%
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QB Rating When targeted: 99.4
Tackling:
60%
Run Defense:
68%
Coverage:
54%
Zone:
49%
Man/Press:
58%
DRAFT PROJECTION: 6th
Overall Rank: #194 Position rank: #38
College Games: 40 College Snaps: 2161
Grade: 247 Sports 2  Stars 247 Sports 78 Stars 247 RATING: 78/100
Grade: 2 Stars 2 Stars RIVALS RATING: 5.4 (89%)
Strengths
  • Possesses a versatile skill set to play in various zone and man coverage - good size match up against bigger targets.
  • Closes to the ball quite well and possesses the hands to snatch throws away from his frame.
  • Strong hands to make plays on the ball, effective blitzer who shows well-coached technique and awareness.
  • Tough and scrappy with forceful nature to be physical at all levels of the field. Has good bulk on his frame to be aggressive in run support.
  • Has an NFL frame with strong hands, the ability to close quickly on underneath routes and the size to tackle with a thump.
  • He is an explosive athlete with cover skills and a physical nature, but has some tightness that shows when attempting to quickly change directions.
Weaknesses
  • Inconsistent getting off of blocks. Can be a step slow to react when a quarterback comes back to his side of the field late in progression.
  • Needs to get stronger. Too easily lost in the trash. Not a sudden athlete and shows body stiffness when attempting to quickly redirect.
  • Not an explosive player and needs to show better bend and flexibility in his drops - plays too high.
  • An upright athlete who lacks ideal body flexibility and natural explosion to hold up in coverage or space.

Sterling Weatherford percentiles vs other Safety's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)

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How other scouting services rate Sterling Weatherford (Overall Rank)

All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
200.3
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.