Draft Profile: Cal S Ashtyn Davis
20 January 2020 DRAFT
Ashtyn Davis 2020 NFL Draft Profile
Measureables: 6’1″ 200 LBs
I do not think you will find a more athletic defensive back in this class. He started as a freshman walk on for Cal’s track and field team and then joined the football team in the spring of his freshman year. As a senior, Davis won the Pac-12 110 meter hurdle title and was named second team All-America. Davis was also named an NCAA Indoor All-American in the 60 meter hurdles. Now he is ranked the 3rd best safety on Mel Kiper’s board. Davis is instinctual and agressive. Great range with his size but it is his athleticism that really makes him stand out. His closing speed is undeniable. He is always around the play and ready to make a highlight.
Career Stats via, ESPN
TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS | INT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | PD | STF | STFYDS | KB |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
55 | 32 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
53 | 36 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | 20 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best Film:
2019 vs Oregon 7 tackles and 1 INT
2018 vs Colorado 3 tackles, 2 INT, 1 TD
Highlights:
Strengths
- World class athlete;
- decisive with his mind and body;
- breaks up passes;
- great hands;
- big hits;
- hip fluidity and quick change of direction skills are off the charts;
- comes down hill for run support;
- make up speed is unmatched;
- goes against very highly regarded competition week in and week out
Weaknesses
- Needs to work on rerouting skills;
- deep field range can be improved on;
- work on taking better angles;
- needs to bulk up.
NFL Comparison: Harrison Smith, Kevin Byard, and Micah Hyde
Projection: Mid 2 to mid 3rd round
First up is Cal Safety Ashtyn Davis:
He is one of my favorite players for many reason. Imagine Christian McCaffrey at safety and that’s what you have here. 6’1 220 athletic freak and one of the highest rated safeties. Most importantly he loves hitting people and getting INTs ? pic.twitter.com/e3OVTIvY5h— Chris Mallee (@mallee_chris_24) January 7, 2020
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