Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2023R7 · #255
S· Round 7
Jalen
Graham.
Sickos Grade
36/100
S· Round 7· Hybrid safety able to play various alignments with good processing and instincts
Jalen
Graham.
Purdue· 6'2"· 220 lb· 4.64s 40
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8652
National · #837HS class · 2019Cass Technical, MI
247Sports composite via CFBD
R7 · #255 · SFO
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
Fangio two-high, Cover-2, and Cover-3 shells, relying on versatile safeties capable of interchangeable roles and strong communication.
Box safetySlot defenderDimebacker
Best role
Initially a special teams ace and sub-package dimebacker, with the ceiling to develop into a starting strong safety.
Wrong fit
Man-heavy schemes that frequently ask safeties to cover slot receivers one-on-one without significant help over the top.
Graham's size and tackling ability make him a valuable asset in run support and as a short-zone defender in a diverse coverage scheme.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'2"
Weight
220 lb
40 yd
4.64s
Vertical
30.5"
Broad
9'4"
06Athletic profilevs. S on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.64sp50
- Vertical
- 30.5inp50
- Broad jump
- 112inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- —rep
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Purdue | — | 37 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Purdue | — | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Purdue | — | 64 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2022 | Purdue | — | 48 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 162 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
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