An in depth and complete scouting report and draft prospect profile of Florida State Linebacker Kalen DeLoach for the NFL Draft.
Prospect: Kalen DeLoach
School: Florida State
Age: 22 (23 on Draft Day)
Kalen DeLoach Measurables:
- Height: 5’11.5” (NFL Combine)
- Weight: 210 (NFL Combine)
- 40: 4.47 (NFL Combine)- 2/15
- 10 Yard Split: 1.59 (NFL Combine)- T-2/15
- Vertical Jump: 30.5” (NFL Combine)- 12/17
- Broad Jump: 9’11” (NFL Combine)- T-6/17
- Side Notes:
- Measured in 1.5” shorter at Combine than ESPN had listed
Tape Watched: Clemson, LSU
Prospect Grade: 46% with upside
Projected Draft Day: Day 3
Player Comparison: Ceiling: Ivan Pace Jr.; Floor: Kamu Grugier-Hill Lite
Best Team Fits: Minnesota Vikings, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers
Kalen DeLoach Player Summary:
The Positives
- Sees the screen game well
- Likes coming down hill
- Inside-Outside Versatility
- Tackling is pretty good
- Had 7 sacks as a primary ILB
The Negatives
- Can be too quick to commit to coming down him, doesn’t make his reads at times
- It’s the difference between him being able to make a play and him being no where near the ball carrier
- Does not appear to be full time starter
- Pursuit can be lacking at times
- Lacks consistency in his tape, lots of flashes though
Side Note:
- DeLoach seems very light for a backer
Kalen DeLoach is a Day 3 linebacker prospect we really like. The big issue for us is that he was in a three man rotation at the LB spot for the Noles. For that reason alone it would be very hard to put him any higher than that. That being said of the tape he does have, he lacks consistency. However, the flashes he shows are strong. We think he has the ability to find work on special teams as a rookie and may even be able to find work as a rotational player before his rookie year is over. DeLoach is one we believe could compete for a starter role in a year or two.
Updated 3/7/24:
- Combine numbers and rank added to measurable portion of profile
- Comp changed from “Kamu Grugier-Hill” to “Kamu Grugier-Hill Lite”
Updated 4/11/24:
- Grade switched from “46%” to “46% with upside”
- Comp switched from “Kamu Grugier-Hill Lite” to “Ceiling: Ivan Pace Jr.; Floor: Kamu Grugier-Hill Lite”