James Head Jr. DL/EDGE Indiana | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
James Head Jr. DL/EDGE Indiana
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 02/13/2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.78 seconds (80%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
Last Updated: 02/13/2022 | |
Draft Year: 2022 | |
40 time: 4.78 seconds (80%*) | |
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Overall Rating: | 71.2 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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82% |
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Tackling: |
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66% |
Pass Rush: |
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58% |
Run Defense: |
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59% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#346
Position rank:
#52
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College Games: 49 College Snaps: 1719 | ||
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College Combine Results
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OVR Rank:
#365
Pos Rank:
#81
State Rank:
#137
College Combine Results
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Strengths
- Aggressive with good awareness to track the ball and attack. Tenacious, tough, competItIve and versatile.
- Naturally explosive player with decent get-off speed. Balanced through contact and stout against double-teams. Tackles through the ball. Versatile and has the body type to play many roles.
- Relentless and strong off the edge as a pass rusher when fresh. Gets under the pads of tackles to bull rush them into the backfield.
- Flashes nimble feet to chase running backs and mobile quarterbacks to the sideline when lined up at end. Spins off blocks to get back into the play.
- Sacks and pressures are product of hustle. Gives effort on every play. Holds the point with length and strong upper body.
Weaknesses
- Not a natural bender and lacks fluid change-of-direction ability. Plays with inconsistent pad level and is often knocked backward off the snap.
- Rarely the first player off the snap, even when lined up over the ball, but his length, effort and short-area quickness still pressures double teams and helps penetrate gaps.
- Lean lower body - must improve core and leg strength. Suspect body flexibility and tight hips.
- Uncreative pass rusher who lacks counter moves. Raw technique. Streaky and slow to react.
- Doesn't change direction easily. Can be late off the snap.
How other scouting services rate James Head Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
352.0
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
55.0
*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.