DS / Illinois

Matthew Bailey

Illinois · Sr · 2025 film

Evaluator grade5.20

Height6′1⅝″ (6015)

Weight221 lb

Length32 2/8

ClassSr

College positionDS

NFL PosNKL/IB

TypeH

One Liner

5yr Sr/3yr strt, NKL/DS -- vgd ht/wt/lgth, abv avg AA -- zn cov, rs, vers, rnge, cmpet -- COD, m/m, tkl, shed, angl -- sw pos/cmpete for IB4/5, upsde rot NKL/IB/SPT yr 3

Summary

Starting DS with box/NKL versatility. Very good ht/wt/lgth, abv avg AA. Good zone cov, run support, range and compete. Needs to improve on COD, wrap tackling, man vs fast WRs, press vs bigger TEs, block shedding and pursuit angles. Move to IB; competes with Elarms-Orr/Andressen for IB4/5. Yr 3 upside rotational NKL/IB/SPT.

Vision

Move to IB; competes with Elarms-Orr/Andressen for IB4/5 in yr 1. Yr 3 upside rotational NKL/IB/SPT.

Trait grades

Critical factors

Sz	7
AA	5
Str	4
Inst	5
Prod	5
Ftbl IQ	5
Lgth	7
Ply Spd	6
Toughs	6
Dur	—
Cmpet	6

Position specifics

Fv	5
Rnge	6
Trans/Hips	4
Z Cov	6
Ball Skls	5
Rs	6
Tkl	5
M Cov	4
Comms	6
Hnds	4

Games evaluated

Opponent / season as recorded	Game mark
INUN	=
OHST	=
WIUN	+

+ Positive · = Neutral · − Negative. Opponent abbreviations and seasons are preserved from the notes.

Original wording and abbreviations from Dilan’s notes are preserved. Blank grades remain unassigned. Measurements above are from the evaluation notes; ESPN player details are labeled separately.

Dilan BatraDilan Batra Scouting