An in depth and complete scouting report and draft prospect profile of Missouri Nickel Ennis Rakestraw Jr for the NFL Draft.

Prospect: Ennis Rakestraw Jr

School: Missouri

Age: 22

Ennis Rakestraw Jr Measurables:

• Height: 5’11” (NFL Combine)
• Weight: 183 (NFL Combine)

• 40: 4.51 (NFL Combine)
• 10 Yard Split: 1.54 (NFL Combine)
• Broad Jump: 10’ (NFL Combine)
• Other Notes:
  • Measured in 1” shorter and 5 lbs lighter than ESPN had listed 
  • Ennis Rakestraw’s first 40 a bit underwhelming for us

Tape Watched: Kansas State, LSU, Georgia, Tennessee

Prospect Grade: 59%

Projected Draft Day: Round 3

Player Comparison: Troy Hill without the character concerns

Best Team Fits: San Francisco 49ers

Ennis Rakestraw Jr Player Summary:

The  Positives

• Likes to press and be physical
• Tackles really well
• When he tackles high(which isn’t too often), he goes for the strip on the ball
• Better in man coverage
  • Let him press, be hands on, and play physical

The Negatives

• Missed multiple games in 2023 due to injury
• Didn’t feel like an every down starter. It looked like he rotated at the CB spot opposite Abrams-Draine
• Can get very grabby at times
• Doesn’t show much urgency to get down hill and help against the run
  • Definitely not afraid of contact though
• Footwork needs to be improved
  • Looks like he opens his hips too much making it more difficult for him to break on/with routes 
• Turns and runs in zone too quick, want to see him play out of a pedal more than he does

Ennis Rakestraw Jr is a CB prospect that has the ability to be a first round pick. Right now we lean to the fact that he is more of a Day 2. We think the fact that he was a rotating starter mixed with the games he missed due to injury will drop him a little bit. His lack of urgency to get down hill and help against the run will also drop him a bit. However, he is a strong coverage prospect who tackles very well. 

Updated 3/20/24:

• Combine numbers and rank added to measurable portion of profile
• Grade switched from “64%” to “59%”
• Projection switched from “Day 2” to “Round 3”
• Comp switched from “William Jackson III” to “Troy Hill without the character concerns”
• Positives Added
  • Better in man coverage
    • Let him press, be hands on, and play physical
• Negatives Added
  • Footwork needs to be improved
    • Looks like he opens his hips too much making it more difficult for him to break on/with routes 
  • Turns and runs in zone too quick, want to see him play out of a pedal more than he does