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Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2010R5 · #138
S· Round 5

Walter
Mcfadden.

WM
Sickos Grade
56.8/100

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R5 · #138 · OAK
02Scheme fit
Ideal system

Walter McFadden is an ideal fit for schemes that utilize Cover-3 match principles with an emphasis on strong safety play near the line of scrimmage.

Strong SafetyBox SafetyDimebacker
Best role

Primary strong safety in a Cover-3 defense with responsibilities against the run game and short zone coverage; ceiling as an impact downhill run defender.

Wrong fit

Man-heavy schemes that demand consistent single-coverage ability against tight ends or slot receivers.

His instincts and physicality make him well-suited for a scheme that prioritizes run support and leverages his ability to play closer to the line of scrimmage.

07Athletic testing
Relative Athletic Score
5.70
/10 · official

Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.

06Athletic profilevs. S on Big Board

No athletic data recorded

08College production
YrTeamGTklSkIntPDFF
2007Auburn1300100
2008Auburn1200200
2009Auburn1300600
Career3800900

A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.

10In hindsight

Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.

Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
1
Career AV
0
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