Scouting Notes
- There is nearly nothing bad to say about Jalen Carter.
- Elite burst, play speed, and athleticism, especially for the position.
- Technique is perfect and pass-rush moves are nearly unstoppable.
- Occasionally takes indirect angles to ball-carriers, but he is a masterful tackler and tenacious pursuer.
- Has room to improve on his lower-body strength, but he is still powerful as hell, with unmatched upper-body strength.
- Health and missed games is the only real knock on his profile.
Short Summary
Jalen Carter is an absolute stud. He is arguably the most complete and well-rounded prospect to come through the draft in a while. At the same time, he is also ridiculously dominant and is an absolute menace on the gridiron.
There isn’t much to say about Jalen Carter, any trait you can imagine, the guy’s got it at an elite or near-elite level. The only true concern is his health, as he’s had a few nagging injuries over his time at Georgia.
Still, all things considered, Jalen Carter is far and away the best prospect in this year’s draft and should be an immediate contributor in the NFL. As far as potential goes, the sky is the limit.
Scouting Card Key
- Age refers to the age of the player come draft night, rounded to the nearest half-age.
- Percentage numbers in the Player Info and Combine Stats sections – This refers to the percentile that number belongs to among all players at his position, going back nearly a decade.
- GP – Games Played
- TFLs – Tackles for Loss
- FF – Forced Fumbles
- Snap% – Percentage of team’s defensive snaps where the player was on the field.
- PR Grade – Pass Rush Grade.
- Missed Tackles and MT% – Missed tackle rate. Percentiles of these stats are inverse; the higher the number, the lower the percentile. Naturally, players with more playing time will rack up higher numbers, even in the rate category.
- IDL Snap% – Percentage of snaps played on the defensive interior (between the tackles).
- EDGE Snap% – Percentage of snaps played on the defensive edge (over or outside the tackle). This stat generally points to the athletic ability and positional dominance of a player. The more capable he is, the more time his coaches will plan for him to be on the edge.
- Reaction – Reactionary speed.
- Double Team – The ability to be successful even when double-teamed. Playing on the interior, this won’t be a rare occurrence, and it’s crucial that players don’t get completely shut down. Of course, this is all relative, as it’s expected to be mostly unsuccessful in those situations.
Credit
Advanced stats – pff.com
Scouting card template / idea – Jordan Pun @Texans_Thoughts
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