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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about JAYLEN KEY:
Alabama | HT: 6006 | WT: 208 | 40 time: 4.60 | Arm: 3214 | Hand: 0958 | Wing: 7812
Three-year starter. Transfer from UAB prior to the 2023 season. All-Conference USA honorable mention in 2022. Typically aligned as the boundary safety where he is asked to play deep and in the box regularly. Possesses notable height and solid weight with a buff frame and a well-defined lower body. Good at adjusting with the quarterback’s eyes. When the quarterback cracks the egg, he opens up on a proper angle to match the trajectory of the throw. In underneath coverage, leverages his area well while reading the field to identify threats to his zone. Sufficient physicality in catch-man with good jams to disrupt timing. Decent in transition when dropping his weight to break downhill efficiently. A willing run defender who leverages running lanes well and is eager to tackle in the box. Solid short-area burst and agility when working through traffic to locate the running back. Shows violence when taking on blocking receivers downfield with powerful hands to extend and shed. Takes solid pursuit angles to the sideline as the last line of defense. Good tackling form with strength to bring receivers to the ground. Shows some sloppiness in his footwork when back pedaling. Marginal acceleration and foot speed limits his range as a deep safety and will need to play in split-safety coverages to excel from depth. Lack of ball production is concerning. Allows yards-after-contact when tackling; need to see more consistent pop when wrapping up.
2023 Stats: 60 T, 1.5 TFL, 1 PBU, 1 INT. OSR:16/20. Draft projection: 7th round/PFA