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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
JI
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
LB · Western Kentucky
22.5 yo · 6'1" · 229 lb
SL
Shaquille Leonard
LB · South Carolina St.
22.8 yo · — · —
GA
Genard Avery
LB · Memphis
23.0 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Predicted pick
#192
range #141–#243
Bust probability
0%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Shaquille Leonard
Predicted pick
#67
range #50–#84
Bust probability
0%
Consensus rank
#131
on 15 boards
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$22Mmodel
Genard Avery
Predicted pick
#107
range #76–#138
Bust probability
0%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
#75
on 5 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3Mmodel

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
  • Joel Iyiegbuniwe· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Shaquille Leonard· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Genard Avery· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionGenard Avery89
  • AthleticismJoel Iyiegbuniwe48
  • AgeJoel Iyiegbuniwe62
  • ConsensusGenard Avery20
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Joel Iyiegbuniwe50
  • Breakout ageJoel Iyiegbuniwe50
  • WorkloadJoel Iyiegbuniwe100
  • RAS × productionJoel Iyiegbuniwe40

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Jatavis BrownOLB · Starter→ shared byJoel IyiegbuniweGenard Avery
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
  • Kristjan Sokoli
    DT · #214
    TBD
  • Preston Smith
    EDGE · #38
    Franchise
  • Cory James
    OLB · #194
    Starter
  • Jatavis Brownshared
    OLB · #175
    Starter
  • Benardrick McKinney
    ILB · #43
    Franchise
Shaquille Leonard
  • 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.
Genard Avery
  • Nick Vigil
    ILB · #87
    Contributor
  • Nick Kwiatkoski
    ILB · #113
    Starter
  • Carl Nassib
    EDGE · #65
    Starter
  • Jatavis Brownshared
    OLB · #175
    Starter
  • Tyrone Holmes
    OLB · #181
    Starter

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Risks
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #371; model has him #192 — a 179-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Preston Smith, Cory James, Jatavis Brown (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Shaquille Leonard
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.
Genard Avery
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.0 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed.
  • 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
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Nick Kwiatkoski, Carl Nassib, Jatavis Brown (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.

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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Y7Snap share
Joel IyiegbuniweShaquille LeonardGenard Avery· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Joel Iyiegbuniwe

Draftanomics projects Joel Iyiegbuniwe (age 22.5 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #192 (range #141-#243, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Kristjan Sokoli, Preston Smith (Franchise), Cory James (Starter). Ceiling is Preston Smith (Franchise); floor is Kristjan Sokoli. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 179 spots ahead of the room (board #192 vs consensus #371), and at a 0% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Shaquille Leonard

Draftanomics projects Shaquille Leonard (age 22.8 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #67 (range #50-#84, wide band). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. 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 value lean: #67 against a consensus #86 is a 19-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early.

Genard Avery

Draftanomics projects Genard Avery (age 23.0 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #107 (range #76-#138, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 0% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Nick Vigil (Contributor), Nick Kwiatkoski (Starter), Carl Nassib (Starter). Ceiling is Carl Nassib (Starter); floor is Nick Vigil (Contributor). Age 23.0 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 28 spots below the room's consensus #80 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — older prospect leads the case against.