Hybrid Star Nickel

Projected
Round 3-4
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 2Projected · Round 3-4Ahmaad Moses projects as a hybrid star nickel. A SAF out of SMU who tested with a clearly above-average athletic profile (70th composite). Combine line reads 5'9" · 196 lb, 38″ vertical. College defensive line: 250 tackles · 3 sacks · 8 INT · 11 PD across 4 seasons. Dominance score 77 (overproduced the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Above-average producer
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Strong
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Strong
Peak season
40% wt2025
Below avg
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Average
Efficiency
10% wtPlays/G · 0.4
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs SAF CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
3 of 3 metrics graded
Vertical
38.0″·70th of 592
Arm
30.3″·8th of 229
Hand
9.1″·46th of 229
Vertical
vs. 592
Arm
vs. 229
Hand
vs. 229
Trait grades
Speed
No combine number on file — —s 40-yard
Burst
70th percentile · 38" vert · no broad
Lateral Agility
No combine number on file — no 3-cone · no shuttle
Vertical Pop
70th percentile · 38" vertical
Frame
14th percentile · 5'9" · 196 lb
Power
No combine number on file — no bench on file
NFL comparisons
Elijah Molden
Rotational2021 R3 · #100 · Washington · 5-9/192lb · 4.62s 40
76
sim
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
Unknown2024 R4 · #104 · Texas Tech · 5-10/197lb · 4.41s 40
75
sim
Derron Smith
2015 R6 · #197 · Fresno State · 5-10/200lb · 4.61s 40
75
sim
X-Factor
Burst grades in the 70th percentile. 38" vert.
Primary risk
Frame sits in the 14th percentile (5'9"). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Modern positionless defense — star/nickel role covering slots + blitzing off the edge.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | SMU | 27 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | SMU | 46 | 34 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | SMU | 73 | 38 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 97 | 1 |
| 2025 | SMU | 104 | 54 | 50 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 110 | 1 |
| Career | 250 | 147 | 103 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 207 | 2 | |
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