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Jalen Catalon
SUDFA Projection

Jalen Catalon

Missouri · SEC ·
#380
Overall Rank
#28
Pos Rank
54
Composite
RAS
Height
Weight
40-yd Dash
Vertical
Broad Jump
3-Cone
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Athletic Profile
CoverageRun DefenseBall SkillsRangeAthleticismLeadership
Percentile Rankings
Coverage
54AVG
Run Defense
52AVG
Ball Skills
51AVG
Range
56AVG
Athleticism
49AVG
Leadership
50AVG
Grade Breakdown
Composite Grade
54
Floor Grade
46
Executive Summary

Catalon projects as a developmental UDFA safety with limited NFL athleticism and a significant injury history that raises durability concerns. He shows instinctive play recognition and film study competence in the Missouri system but lacks the lateral explosiveness and cover skills expected at even the college level. Teams targeting him would need patient investment and scheme flexibility; he's a camp body with potential special teams value if he can stay healthy.

⚠ Risk Factors

Catalon carries a significant injury history that undermines confidence in durability at the professional level, while his composite testing metrics indicate substandard athleticism for the safety position—specifically questioning his change-of-direction ability and straight-line speed relative to NFL baseline. The competition level at Missouri and his performance tape suggest a ceiling well below mid-round expectations, making him unlikely to secure meaningful snaps even in a backup role.

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