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Backtest

3 prospects · 2020 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (S)
AG
Alohi Gilman
S · Notre Dame
22.6 yo · 5'10" · 201 lb
JM
Josh Metellus
S · Michigan
22.3 yo · 5'11" · 209 lb
TB
Terrell Burgess
S · Utah
21.4 yo · 5'11" · 202 lb

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Alohi Gilman
Predicted pick
#91
range #38–#144
Bust probability· rough estimate
2%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#77
on 3 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$7Mmodel
Josh Metellus
Predicted pick
#166
range #151–#181
Bust probability· rough estimate
11%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
Terrell Burgess
Predicted pick
#84
range #52–#116
Bust probability· rough estimate
7%
0%comp-based · 0/5
Consensus rank
#145
on 23 boards
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 2
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
  • Alohi Gilman· CB / S
  • Josh Metellus· CB / S
  • Terrell Burgess· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionAlohi Gilman0
  • AthleticismAlohi Gilman38
  • AgeJosh Metellus85
  • ConsensusAlohi Gilman13
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Alohi Gilman50
  • Breakout ageAlohi Gilman50
  • WorkloadAlohi Gilman100
  • RAS × productionAlohi Gilman0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • DeShon ElliottS · Starter→ shared byAlohi GilmanJosh MetellusTerrell Burgess
  • Tre FlowersS · Starter→ shared byJosh MetellusTerrell Burgess
Alohi Gilman
  • Jayron Kearse
    S · #244
    Backup
  • DeShon Elliottshared
    S · #190
    Starter
  • Karl Joseph
    S · #14
    Starter
  • Jordan Whitehead
    S · #117
    Franchise
  • Lano Hill
    S · #95
    Bust
Josh Metellus
  • Rudy Ford
    S · #208
    Bust
  • Tre Flowersshared
    S · #146
    Starter
  • Natrell Jamerson
    S · #164
    Bust
  • DeShon Elliottshared
    S · #190
    Starter
  • K.J. Dillon
    S · #159
    Bust
Terrell Burgess
  • Nathan Gerry
    S · #184
    Bust
  • DeShon Elliottshared
    S · #190
    Starter
  • Tre Flowersshared
    S · #146
    Starter
  • Jessie Bates III
    S · #54
    Starter
  • Marcus Allen
    S · #148
    Bust

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Alohi Gilman
Risks
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 3.88 (38th percentile at S). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Jayron Kearse, Lano Hill. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: DeShon Elliott, Karl Joseph, Jordan Whitehead.
  • Mid-major standout
    School SP+ 17.7 (FBS INDEPENDENTS). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition.
Josh Metellus
Risks
  • Average-to-below athletic profile
    RAS 4.78 (47th percentile at S). Athleticism is average at best for the position.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #233; model has him #166 — a 67-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
  • Comp group bust rate
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Rudy Ford, Natrell Jamerson, K.J. Dillon. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Terrell Burgess
Risks
  • Comp group has bust risk
    2 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Nathan Gerry, Marcus Allen. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
  • Promising comp group
    3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes hit Starter-or-better: DeShon Elliott, Tre Flowers, Jessie Bates III.

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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Y6Snap share
Alohi GilmanJosh MetellusTerrell Burgess· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Alohi Gilman

Draftanomics projects Alohi Gilman (age 22.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #91 (range #38-#144, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 2% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Jayron Kearse (Backup), DeShon Elliott (Starter), Karl Joseph (Starter). Ceiling is Jordan Whitehead (Franchise); floor is Jayron Kearse (Backup). School SP+ 17.7 (FBS INDEPENDENTS). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition. RAS 3.88 (38th percentile at S). Athleticism is average at best for the position. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #91 and the room's #90 land on the same answer — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 2% bust probability break ties on draft day.

Josh Metellus

Draftanomics projects Josh Metellus (age 22.2 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #166 (range #151-#181, wide band). Bust probability sits at 11% — low. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Rudy Ford (Bust), Tre Flowers (Starter), Natrell Jamerson (Bust). Ceiling is Tre Flowers (Starter); floor is DeShon Elliott (Starter). 3 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Rudy Ford, Natrell Jamerson, K.J. Dillon. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a conviction buy: the model has him 67 spots ahead of the room (board #166 vs consensus #233), and at a 11% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.

Terrell Burgess

Draftanomics projects Terrell Burgess (age 21.4 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #84 (range #52-#116, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 7% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 5 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Nathan Gerry (Bust), DeShon Elliott (Starter), Tre Flowers (Starter). Ceiling is Jessie Bates III (Starter); floor is DeShon Elliott (Starter). 2 of 5 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Nathan Gerry, Marcus Allen. Mixed signal from history. The call is a hold at slot: the model's #84 sits within 6 spots of the room's #90 — no market edge to chase, so take him where he sits, and let the 7% bust probability break ties on draft day.