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Backtest

2 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
DH
Davontae Harris
CB · Illinois St.
23.3 yo · — · —
DP
Darius Phillips
CB · Western Michigan
22.8 yo · — · —
Tiebreaker
High confidence
Take Darius Phillips over Davontae Harris.

Decisive factor: 12-pick gap on Draftanomics projection.

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Davontae Harris
Predicted pick
#203
range #182–#224
Bust probability· rough estimate
7%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel
Darius Phillips
Predicted pick
#191
range #156–#226
Bust probability· rough estimate
10%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$2Mmodel

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
  • Davontae Harris· CB / S
  • Darius Phillips· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionDavontae Harris50
  • AthleticismDavontae Harris47
  • AgeDarius Phillips63
  • ConsensusDarius Phillips8
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Davontae Harris50
  • Breakout ageDavontae Harris50
  • WorkloadDavontae Harris100
  • RAS × productionDavontae Harris0

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.
Davontae Harris
  • 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.
Darius Phillips
  • Craig Mager
    CB · #83
    Starter
  • Tray Walker
    CB · #136
    Bust
  • LeShaun Sims
    CB · #157
    Contributor
  • Tye Smith
    CB · #170
    Bust
  • Ryan Murphy
    CB · #248
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Davontae Harris
Risks
  • Older prospect
    Age 23.3 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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #375; model has him #203 — a 172-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Darius Phillips
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.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Tray Walker, Tye Smith, Ryan Murphy. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Snap share
Davontae HarrisDarius Phillips· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Davontae Harris

Draftanomics projects Davontae Harris (age 23.3 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #203 (range #182-#224, wide band). Bust probability sits at 7% — low. Age 23.3 at draft. Slightly older than the cohort median (~22.5); upside ceiling is trimmed. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 172 spots ahead of the room (board #203 vs consensus #375), and at a 7% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Darius Phillips

Draftanomics projects Darius Phillips (age 22.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #191 (range #156-#226, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 10% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Craig Mager (Starter), Tray Walker (Bust), LeShaun Sims (Contributor). Ceiling is Craig Mager (Starter); floor is LeShaun Sims (Contributor). 3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Tray Walker, Tye Smith, Ryan Murphy. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a lean fade: the model sits 25 spots below the room's consensus #166 — don't pay sticker price. The discount is earned — comp group bust rate leads the case against.