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2024 Guide: What Ourlads’ NFL Scouting Services said about JOSH WALLACE:
Michigan | HT: 5111 | WT: 185 | 40 time: 4.45 | Arm: 3138 | Hand: 0878 | Wing: 7558
One year starter at Michigan with three years starting at UMass. Transferred to Michigan in 2023 as a graduate student. Honorable mention All-Big 10 in 2023. Has a somewhat slender but muscular frame. Excellent football IQ he easily mastered Michigan’s multiple zone concepts. Played quarters both press and off along with hard corner cover two, cover three and split coverage. Showed off and press man skill mostly as part of the quarters package. Can be physical in press with hands on to disrupt the release. As a hard corner has solid reroute skill to not allow a receiver a clean release. Outstanding route recognition he balances overlapping zones and can pass off a route to pick up the threat to his outside zone. In off coverage, has a quick-footed pedal to maintain cushion. Excellent footwork he times moves to lateral and turn and run to stay in phase with vertical release. Has lateral agility to react to threats and quickly close void areas between zones. Sees the quarterback delivery key and receivers showing a quick break and drive out of a pedal with the ball in the air. He battles the catch point with several pass breaks. Notable run support ability as he gets his hands on blockers and separates. Gives a little ground at times but makes plays. Fundamentally sound, gather wrap and drive tackler. Has not been a factor in turnovers as he has been more apt to break up a pass than intercept. Lack of an elite closing burst is a factor. A little undersized and long speed is a question. His best fit may be a nickel in a zone heavy scheme.
2023 Stats: 33 T, 2 TFL, 4 PBU, 1 FF. Draft projection: 5th-7th round