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Backtest

3 prospects · 2015 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (OLB)
NB
Neiron Ball
OLB · Florida
22.7 yo · 6'2" · 236 lb
TS
Tony Steward
OLB · Clemson
22.6 yo · — · —
JH
Jordan Hicks
OLB · Texas
22.8 yo · 6'1" · 236 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Neiron Ball
Predicted pick
#144
range #134–#154
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Tony Steward
Predicted pick
#224
range #210–#238
Bust probability
23%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$4Mmodel
Jordan Hicks
Predicted pick
#191
range #181–#201
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$12Mmodel

Feature radar

Each axis is the prospect's percentile among prospects at his position (0–100). Bigger shape = stronger across the board.

ProductionAthleticismAgeConsensusPer-play impact (PPA)Breakout ageWorkloadRAS × production
Prospects
  • Neiron Ball· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Tony Steward· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Jordan Hicks· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionNeiron Ball0
  • AthleticismNeiron Ball42
  • AgeNeiron Ball85
  • ConsensusJordan Hicks43
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Neiron Ball50
  • Breakout ageNeiron Ball50
  • WorkloadNeiron Ball50
  • RAS × productionJordan Hicks100

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

No shared comps in the top five. Each prospect has a distinct historical profile.
Neiron Ball
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.
Tony Steward
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.
Jordan Hicks
  • comps arrive after the combineBefore the combine there isn't enough measured data to match him confidently against past players. Comparisons draw on recent NFL careers (2021–2024) and fill in once combine numbers and game-by-game stats land.

Risk and opportunity flags

Top three concerns and top two upside signals from the model.

Neiron Ball
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Tony Steward
Risks
  • No athletic testing
    No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Jordan Hicks
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.

Career trajectory forecast

Projected share of his team's snaps across the first four NFL seasons. Solid = seasons already played, dashed = the forecast.

0%25%50%75%100%Y1Y2Y3Y4Snap share
Neiron BallTony StewardJordan Hicks· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Neiron Ball

Draftanomics projects Neiron Ball (age 22.7 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #144 (range #134-#154, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #144 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Tony Steward

Draftanomics projects Tony Steward (age 22.6 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #224 (range #210-#238, wide band). Bust probability sits at 23% — manageable. No Combine drills or Pro Day numbers on file while most of the class has tested — the athletic part of the grade is unmeasured. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #224 stands alone — and with bust risk at 23%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Jordan Hicks

Draftanomics projects Jordan Hicks (age 22.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #191 (range #181-#201, moderate band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #191 stands alone — and with bust risk at 0%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.