2021 NFL DRAFT SCOUTING REPORT

MARCH 19, 2021

NFL Draft 2021 Scouting Report: WR/RB Demetric Felton, UCLA

*Our RB grades can and will change as more information comes in from Pro Day workouts, leaked Wonderlic test results, etc. We will update ratings as new info becomes available.

*We use the term “Power RB” to separate physically bigger, more between-the-tackles–capable RBs from our “speed RBs” group. “Speed RBs” are physically smaller, but much faster/quicker, and less likely to flourish between the tackles.

There’s a surge of 5’8”-5’10”, 190-200 pound, speedy, all-around talented running back prospects flooding into the NFL Draft…RB prospects who are not three down warriors but are part of the new breed of good+ pass catchers/scat back guys, quasi-WRs who are often good options in the return game. Add Demetric Felton to the pile – in the flood with guys like Kenneth Gainwell and Michael Carter among others.

What makes Felton different than Gainwell and Carter?

-Felton is a bit smaller than both of those top names…an inch+ shorter, and maybe 5-10 pounds lighter, approx.

-Felton was a WR for his first three years of college play, then transitioned into a full-time, lead RB for UCLA in his senior year/2020.

-Felton was initially listed everywhere as an RB prospect for the 2021 NFL Draft, but then he went to the 2021 Senior Bowl and tore it up as a route runner, pass catcher…won the ‘WR of the Week’ award for this squad there (voted on by the players) – and was suddenly everyone’s favorite slot WR prospect du jour.

Felton may be a bit smaller and not quite the runner of the ball that Carter-Gainwell are, but because he has a WR background/instinct/skill…he makes up the difference to become a ‘prospect of intrigue’. Felton could join an NFL offense and be a starting slot WR who runs the ball 1-3 times a game. Or rather than a WR who runs, become an RB who’s a true weapon in the passing game – a James White or J.D. McKissic type. Felton brings solid talent and even more importantly, ‘options’ to the table for an NFL team.

Felton’s college tape was fine/solid. He was more a speed and gritty/effort runner than a natural/instinctual dominator. He ran routes and caught bubble screens as a receiver and made hay. It was all very solid work…but nothing really jumped out and screamed at me. It was at the Senior

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Bowl that he got my (and many other’s) attention – running 1-on-1 drill routes and burning top prospect CBs with his footwork and route awareness.

His Senior Bowl week may have gotten a bit overblown – I mean, he was good…but I think because no one expected it and he was so nice running routes/getting open…it made analysts try to claim him as a ‘discovery’ of theirs and perhaps that made them blow the trumpet a little too loudly in their enthusiasm.

At the end of the day, we’re talking about a solid scat back at +/- 190 pounds with good-not-great speed/agility who has good hands and WR skills to work in the slot. If you were forced to take Gainwell or M. Carter and transform them into slot WRs, they might be as good or better…but Felton is already trained there. Felton is a very solid, useful…not game-changing…offensive skill player.

Felton has a clean record off the field. An Honor Roll performer in the classroom and the kind of hard worker/team first guy who coaches like and respect. He’s going to be a solid part of an NFL offense in some/various ways. Will he become a star? Probably not, but respected and useful…Yes.

More importantly, is he a cheaper alternative for those drooling over Gainwell and M. Carter? Maybe. Felton is different enough as an RB prospect to Gainwell/Carter to make that comparison a bit apples- and-oranges. I have other similar-sized/skilled (and a bit bigger in size but similar skilled) prospects I see who are cheaper versions of Gainwell/Carter that we’ll discuss as we go pre-Draft.

Demetric Felton, Through the Lens of Our RB Scouting Algorithm:

-- Felton probably got screwed by COVID on highlighting just how successful his transition to RB in 2020 was, because the PAC 12 only played a limited schedule and Felton played 6 games. If you double his output from 2020 in those 6 games to get a 12-game concept – 264 carries, 1,336 yards rushing with 10 rushing TDs…add on 44 catches for 318 yards with 6 rec. TDs. That’s a heavy, successful workload for a first-time RB in a power conference.

-- Three of 6 games in 2020, as a new RB, with 100+ yards rushing…and one of them with 200+ yards rushing (206 v. Arizona).

-- 2019 vs. Washington State: 7 catches for 150 yards, and a 100-yard kick return TD

-- 2019 vs. Oregon State: 11 rushes for 111 yards and 1 TD, 9 catches for 55 yards

Senior Bowl Measurements: 5’8.1”/189, 9.4” hands, 31.4” arms

Pro Day Estimates: 4.40-4.50 40-time, sub-7.0 three-cone

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The Historical RB Prospects to Whom Demetric Felton Most Compares Within Our System:

Chris Thompson is a great comp in terms of what Thompson was molded into in the NFL.

Can Felton be a Darren Sproles? Not sure Felton is as sturdy or athletic as Sproles (who was way ahead of his time).

RB RB- RB- Last First College Yr H H W Speed Agility Power Score Re ru Metric Metric Metric 7.015 8.29 5.02 Felton Demetric UCLA 2021 5 8.1 189 7.05 7.33 4.42 4.137 6.42 2.98 Thompson Chris Florida St. 2013 5 7.0 192 6.58 4.72 5.85 7.664 7.36 5.64 Sproles Darren Kansas St 2005 5 6.1 187 6.09 9.88 7.64 4.587 9.33 2.65 Rainey Chris Florida 2012 5 8.3 180 8.08 18.13 2.11 5.481 8.31 5.17 Williams Trey Texas A&M 2015 5 7.4 195 5.95 11.50 5.07 6.313 6.59 4.78 Demps Jeff Florida 2012 5 7.6 191 14.19 7.38 2.04 2.917 8.11 2.21 Locke Derrick Kentucky 2011 5 8.2 188 9.25 6.11 3.99

*A score of 8.50+ is where we see a stronger correlation of RBs going on to become NFL good/great/elite. A score of 10.00+ is more rarefied air in our system and indicates a greater probability of becoming an elite NFL RB.

All of the RB ratings are based on a 0–10 scale, but a player can score negative, or above a 10.0 in certain instances.

Overall rating/score = A combination of several on-field performance measures, including refinement for the strength of opponents faced, mixed with all the physical measurement metrics – then compared/rated historically within our database and formulas. More of a traditional three-down search – runner, blocker, and receiver.

*RB-Re score = Our new formula/rating that attempts to identify and quantify a prospect's receiving skills even deeper than in our original formulas. RB prospects can now make it/thrive in the NFL strictly based on their receiving skills – it is an individual attribute sought out for the NFL and no longer dismissed or overlooked. Our rating combines a study of their receiving numbers in college in relation to their offense and opponents, as well as profiling size-speed-agility along with hand size measurables, etc.

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*RB-Ru score = Our new formula/rating that attempts to classify and quantify an RB prospect's ability strictly as a runner of the ball. Our rating combines a study of their rushing numbers in college in relation to their offense and strength of opponents, as well as profiling size-speed-agility along with various size measurables, etc.

Raw Speed Metric = A combination of several speed and size measurements from the NFL Combine, judged along with physical size profile, and then compared/rated historically within our database and scouting formulas. This is a rating strictly for RBs of a similar/bigger size profile.

Agility Metric = A combination of several speed and agility measurements from the NFL Combine, judged along with physical size profile, and then compared/rated historically within our database and scouting formulas. This is a rating strictly for RBs of a similar/bigger size profile.

The Historical WR Prospects to Whom Demetric Felton Most Compares Within Our System:

Felton comps to good/great college slot WRs…who never really made it big in the pros. Many due to injury bothers, others due to this style being ignored. Felton has a big step up on them, as he was a leading rusher in a power conference on top of being a useful/good slot WR.

WR Draft Last First College H H W Power Speed Hands Score Yr Strngth Agility Metric Metric Metric 7.058 2021 Felton Demetric UCLA 5 8.1 189 7.36 7.85 8.07 4.564 2019 Zaccheaus Olamide Virginia 5 8.2 188 7.14 3.34 7.99 6.719 2014 Herron Robert Wyoming 5 9.1 193 9.69 8.34 8.83 6.259 2017 McCarron Riley Iowa 5 9.0 188 7.67 9.62 7.02 2.651 2018 Henderson Quadree Pitt 5 8.0 190 7.00 6.76 5.97 8.206 2014 Campanaro Michael Wake Forest 5 9.3 192 9.71 9.94 10.39 4.192 2011 Kerley Jeremy TCU 5 9.5 189 7.80 6.60 7.38

*A score of 7.0+ is where we start to take a Small-WR prospect more seriously. A score of 8.50+ is where we see a stronger correlation of a Small-WR going on to become NFL good/great/elite. A score of 10.00+ is more rarefied air in our system and indicates a greater probability of becoming an elite NFL Small- WR.

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All of the WR ratings are based on a 0–10 scale, but a player can score negative, or above a 10.0 in certain instances. Overall WR score = A combination of several on-field performance measures, including refinement for strength of opponents faced. Mixed with all the physical measurement metrics, rated historically in our database. “Power-Strength” = A combination of unique metrics surrounding physical-size profiling, bench press strength, etc. High scorers here project to be more physical, better blockers, and less injury-prone. “Speed-Agility” = A combination of unique metrics surrounding speed, agility, physical size, mixed with some on-field performance metrics. High scorers here project to have a better YAC and show characteristics to be used as deep threats/create separation. “Hands” = A combination of unique metrics surrounding on-field performance in college, considering the strength of opponents played. Furthermore, this data considers some physical profiling for hand size, etc. High scorers here have a better track record of college statistical performance, and overall this projects the combination of performance and physical data for the next level.

2021 NFL Draft Outlook:

Felton was mostly a #250+ overall ranked prospect pre-Senior Bowl…and then his terrific week in Mobile launched him into the #125-175 range. In the end, I’d say he’ll be a 5th-round pick…with Gainwell and Carter going well ahead of him.

If I were an NFL GM, I’d take note of Felton -- but I wouldn’t rush to draft him and daydream up plays for him. There are a ton of players at his size with his athleticism and receiving/running skills. Felton’s advantage is he’s ready to go now…but you could develop similar prospects if you really wanted to/sought it out.

NFL Outlook:

He’s not going to disappoint. He’s not going to change the universe, but he is going to be a very useful/solid hand for an offense. How much production he gets will be a function of the offense/QB he lands with…just as with all these similarly skilled smaller RBs.

See: James White with Cam/2020 and James White with Brady 2018/2019.

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