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Backtest

3 prospects · 2022 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (CB)
ME
Martin Emerson
CB · Mississippi St.
21.6 yo · 6'2" · 201 lb
SW
Samuel Womack
CB · Toledo
22.8 yo · — · —
CB
Christian Benford
CB · Villanova
21.6 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Martin Emerson
Predicted pick
#75
range #56–#94
Bust probability· rough estimate
30%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
#161
on 24 boards
Career arc
Contributor
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$8Mmodel
Samuel Womack
Predicted pick
#253
range #214–#292
Bust probability· rough estimate
35%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$5Mmodel
Christian Benford
Predicted pick
#121
range #100–#142
Bust probability· rough estimate
30%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$19Mmodel

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
  • Martin Emerson· CB / S
  • Samuel Womack· CB / S
  • Christian Benford· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionMartin Emerson45
  • AthleticismMartin Emerson35
  • AgeChristian Benford100
  • ConsensusSamuel Womack12
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Martin Emerson50
  • Breakout ageMartin Emerson50
  • WorkloadMartin Emerson100
  • RAS × productionMartin Emerson0

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Donnie Lewis Jr.CB · TBD→ shared byMartin EmersonSamuel Womack
  • Duke ShelleyCB · Contributor→ shared byMartin EmersonSamuel Womack
Martin Emerson
  • Donnie Lewis Jr.shared
    CB · #221
    TBD
  • Duke Shelleyshared
    CB · #205
    Contributor
  • Harrison Hand
    CB · #169
    Bust
  • Josiah Scott
    CB · #137
    Contributor
  • Kamrin Moore
    CB · #189
    Bust
Samuel Womack
  • Donnie Lewis Jr.shared
    CB · #221
    TBD
  • D.J. Reed
    CB · #142
    Starter
  • Rasul Douglas
    CB · #99
    Bust
  • Ahkello Witherspoon
    CB · #66
    Bust
  • Duke Shelleyshared
    CB · #205
    Contributor
Christian Benford
  • 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.

Martin Emerson
Risks
  • Comp group bust rate
    2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Harrison Hand, Kamrin Moore. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Samuel Womack
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
    2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Rasul Douglas, Ahkello Witherspoon. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
  • Mid-major standout
    School SP+ 6.9 (MID-AMERICAN). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition.
Christian Benford
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.
  • Consensus skeptic
    1 board place him at mean rank #220; model has him #121 — a 99-spot gap. When boards fade a player this hard, the model is usually the one missing something.
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
Martin EmersonSamuel WomackChristian Benford· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Martin Emerson

Draftanomics projects Martin Emerson (age 21.6 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #75 (range #56-#94, wide band). Bust probability sits at 30% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 2 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Donnie Lewis Jr., Duke Shelley (Contributor), Harrison Hand (Bust). Ceiling is Josiah Scott (Contributor); floor is Donnie Lewis Jr.. 2 of 2 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Harrison Hand, Kamrin Moore. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a value lean: #75 against a consensus #99 is a 24-spot edge — enough to move him up the queue, not enough to reach a round early, with comp group bust rate the tax on that edge.

Samuel Womack

Draftanomics projects Samuel Womack (age 22.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #253 (range #214-#292, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 35% — real but not disqualifying. The comp set is dangerous: 2 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Donnie Lewis Jr., D.J. Reed (Starter), Rasul Douglas (Bust). Ceiling is D.J. Reed (Starter); floor is Donnie Lewis Jr.. School SP+ 6.9 (MID-AMERICAN). Strong program among non-Power-5 — the prospect dominated against decent competition. 2 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Rasul Douglas, Ahkello Witherspoon. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #253 stands alone — and with bust risk at 35%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Christian Benford

Draftanomics projects Christian Benford (age 21.6 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #121 (range #100-#142, wide band). Bust probability sits at 30% — real but not disqualifying. 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 conviction buy: the model has him 99 spots ahead of the room (board #121 vs consensus #220), and at a 30% bust probability the edge is worth paying for.