An in depth and complete scouting report and draft prospect profile of Michigan Cornerback Josh Wallace for the NFL Draft.

Prospect: Josh Wallace

School: Michigan

Age: 23

Josh Wallace Measurables:

• Height: 5’11” (NFL Combine)
• Weight: 185 (NFL Combine)

• Vertical Jump: 34.5” (NFL Combine)- T-14/27
• Broad Jump: 10’ (NFL Combine)- T-13/26
• 20 Yard Shuttle: 4.35 (NFL Combine)- T-9/10
• Bench: 13 (NFL Combine)- T-6/9
• Other Notes:
  • Measured in 1” shorter and 5 lbs lighter than ESPN had listed
  • Josh Wallace line drill rep very smooth
  • Already liked Wallace more than most, but for everyone else Wallace’s stock trending up for sure

Tape Watched: Penn State, Rutgers, Washington

Prospect Grade: 67%

Projected Draft Day: Round 2

Player Comparison: Taron Johnson

Best Team Fits: LA Chargers

Josh Wallace Player Summary:

The  Positives

• Good coverage prospect
  • Good man
  • Good, smart zone player
    • Looked like Michigan played a good amount of Cover 2. Wallace understands carrying and passing off routes
  • Looks comfortable in press or off
• Inside-Outside Versatility
• Wallace had to have been one of CFBs best CB3(our opinion)
• Flashes good physicality 
• Active in run support
• Reaction time is extremely solid
• Can see improvements through the year, Washington film is really good

The Negatives

• One year of Power 5 Football
• Tackling could use polishing

Josh Wallace is a very under-the-radar prospect. Wallace played all of his college ball at UMass before coming to Michigan for his final year. It felt like he was the clear CB3 behind Will Johnson and up-and-comer Mike Sainristil. Wallace embraced his role though and established himself as what we believe was probably one of the best CB3s in all of CFB. We don’t think he’ll start, not right off the bat at least, but he will be a high-end backup and possible role player. 

Updated 3/21/24: Alright, so most of our original summary of Josh Wallace stands true. The part that doesn’t is “We don’t think he’ll start, not right off the bat at least, but he will be a high-end backup and possible role player.” Upon a rescout, Wallace is ready to play now. We are under the firm belief that Wallace would be a high end CB2 or even a CB1 for a lot of teams in CFB. He is going to be drafted lower than we have him projected, and he’s going to have to compete, but we believe he is going to come out a starter. He was a UMass transfer that went to one of the CFP’s biggest contenders over the last few years, and not just won a starting job, but in a year established himself as arguably the top CB3 in CFB. Wallace is going to find a way onto the field and only get better with time. 

Updated 3/21/24

• Combine numbers and rank added to measurable portion of profile
• Grade switched from “52%” to “67%”
• Projection switched from “Day 2/3” to “Round 2”
• Comp switched from “Ambry Thomas” to “Taron Johnson”
• Positives Added
  • Active in run support
  • Reaction time is extremely solid
  • Can see improvements through the year, Washington film is really good