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SAF2026 Draft Prospect

Jalen Huskey

Maryland

Measurables

6'1"

196 lb

Scouting report · The One Analytics

Day 3Projected · Round 4-5

Hybrid Star Nickel

Jalen Huskey projects as a hybrid star nickel — a SAF from Maryland who tested with a fringe athletic profile (36th composite). Combine line reads 6'1" · 196 lb, 4.55s 40, 36.5″ vertical, 121″ broad. College defensive line: 177 tackles · 0 sacks · 11 INT · 9 PD across 4 seasons. Dominance score 46 (trailed the cohort when adjusted for age of production).

46B-

Dominance score · multi-component

Below-cohort producer

Blends four cohort percentiles — 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout (early-career + jump year), 10% position-specific efficiency. Prospects with off-the-chart seasons earn a bonus on top.

Career volume

35%

43th

age-weighted

Peak season

40%

33th

2025

Breakout

15%

86th

early-career + jump year

Efficiency

10%

52th

Plays/G · 0.42

Trait grades · 6 dimensions

B-

Speed

42th percentile · 4.55s 40-yard

B-

Burst

46th percentile · 36.5" vert · 121" broad

C+

Lateral Agility

32th percentile · 7.2s 3-cone · 4.3s shuttle

B

Vertical Pop

55th percentile · 36.5" vertical

B-

Frame

44th percentile · 6'1" · 196 lb

C-

Power

6th percentile · 11 bench reps

NFL comparisons · top 3 historical

Closest distance · 0.11
  1. #1

    Marcus Hudson

    2006 R6 · #192 · North Carolina State · 6-1/194lb · 4.55s 40

    95

    sim

  2. #2

    Todd Franz

    2000 R5 · #145 · Tulsa · 6-1/199lb · 4.55s 40

    86

    sim

  3. #3

    Shaunard Harts

    2001 R7 · #212 · Boise State · 6-0/200lb · 4.56s 40

    79

    sim

Scheme fit

Modern positionless defense — star/nickel role covering slots + blitzing off the edge.

X-Factor

Vertical Pop grades in the 55th percentile — 36.5" vertical.

Primary risk

Power sits in the 6th percentile (11 bench reps) — the headline weakness scouts will key on.

Generated by deterministic-v5 · Apr 19, 2026Workout · Pro Day

Scouting Combine · 2026

Combine percentiles

vs. SAF class · 2000–2026 baseline
36

Athletic composite

36thAVERAGE

6 of 6 metrics graded

1× Solid3× Average1× Poor1× Replacement
4.55s42ndAVERAGE
i

40-Yard

vs. 659

36.555thSOLID
i

Vertical

vs. 592

121.036thAVERAGE
i

Broad

vs. 582

7.20s18thPOOR
i

3-Cone

vs. 388

4.30s45thAVERAGE
i

Shuttle

vs. 398

116thREPLACEMENT
i

Bench

vs. 531

Frame measurables · arm / hand / wingspan

62

Athletic composite

62ndSOLID

2 of 3 metrics graded

1× Elite1× Below avg
30.928thBELOW AVG
i

Arm

vs. 229

10.396thELITE
i

Hand

vs. 229

i

Wingspan

No data

College career · ESPN

Career stats

SeasonTeamTOTSOLOASTPDSACKFFINTYDSTD
2022BGSU743000000
2023BGSU5331226014420
2024MD4521241003370
2025MD7258142004780
Career17711463901111570