Talanoa Hufanga S USC | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Talanoa Hufanga S USC
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 03/16/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (56%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 24.2 DOB: 02/01/2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROLE: Zone Slot/Nickel Safety | |
| Last Updated: 03/16/2021 | |
| Draft Year: 2021 | |
| 40 time: 4.55 seconds (56%*) | |
| Age: 24.2 DOB: 02/01/2000 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 76.0 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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78% |
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| QB Rating When targeted: | 93.3 | |
| Tackling: |
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70% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
| Coverage: |
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82% |
| Zone: |
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82% |
| Man/Press: |
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78% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
3rd
Overall Rank:
#88
Position rank:
#18
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| College Games: 24 College Snaps: 1442 | ||
ESPN RATING: 82/100
College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#41
Pos Rank:
#19
State Rank:
#2
College Combine Results
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
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Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 5 - Pick Number: 180 (SF)
Strengths
- He is an explosive athlete with cover skills and a physical nature, but has some tightness that shows when attempting to quickly change directions.
- Physical hitter and aggressive tackler with natural strength and good timing.
- 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.
- Good speed in pursuit with the chase skills to track down the ballcarrier.
- Does a nice job using his eyes to read and react quickly. Smart, disciplined defender who makes plays on the ball and contesting throws.
- Quicker than he is fast but has a burst to close in zone coverage and plays physical at the line in man.
- Straight-line speed to take a pick to the house. Can punish receivers with closing speed and desire to hit at max impact.
- A well-put-together athlete with a strong build. Plays fast and flies to the ball with accurate angles.
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.
- He is very disruptive at all levels of the field, and his versatile experience will be enticing, but a lot of teams will see more tweener traits than versatile ability.
How other scouting services rate Talanoa Hufanga (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
106.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
21.0
*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.