Jessie Bates III, the Wake Forest S, sits at No. 78 on the consensus board across 18 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 79% elite, 12% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Bates is more than willing as a hitter, but can get himself in trouble as an open-field tackler due to inconsistent pursuit angles and technique.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Bates plays with energy and aggressiveness and is likely to fill a stat sheet with production thanks to his versatility and play traits.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He should contribute early on defense and special teams and has a chance to become a good NFL starter.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a single-high-S.
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“…Versatile safety option with the athletic ability to handle man coverage responsibilities in space and the instincts and ball skills to post ball production in zone coverage. Bates is more than willing as a hitter, but can get himself in trouble as an open-field tackler due to inconsistent pursuit angles and technique. Bates plays with energy and aggressiveness and is likely to fill a stat sheet with production thank…”
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