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Backtest

3 prospects · 2017 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (S)
LM
Leon McQuay
S · USC
22.4 yo · — · —
MN
Montae Nicholson
S · Michigan St.
21.4 yo · 6'2" · 212 lb
RF
Rudy Ford
S · Auburn
22.5 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Leon McQuay
Projected range
Rounds 3-6
half went picks 91-192
Bust probability· rough estimate
16%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Bust
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$3.4M-$5.1Mmodel
Montae Nicholson
Projected range
Rounds 2-5
half went picks 61-157
Bust probability· rough estimate
9%
0%comp-based · 0/4
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 2
2nd-deal AAV
$4.9M-$7.5Mmodel
Rudy Ford
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability· rough estimate
9%
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
arrives after the combineThe forecast needs his measurables first.
2nd-deal AAV
$2.5M-$3.9Mmodel

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
  • Leon McQuay· CB / S
  • Montae Nicholson· CB / S
  • Rudy Ford· CB / S
Axis leaders
  • ProductionLeon McQuay0
  • AthleticismMontae Nicholson76
  • AgeMontae Nicholson95
  • ConsensusMontae Nicholson6
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Leon McQuay50
  • Breakout ageLeon McQuay50
  • WorkloadLeon McQuay100
  • RAS × productionLeon McQuay53

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Mykkele ThompsonS · Bust→ shared byLeon McQuayMontae Nicholson
Leon McQuay
  • Mykkele Thompsonshared
    S · #144
    Bust
  • James Sample
    S · #104
    Bust
  • Kyshoen Jarrett
    S · #181
    Bust
  • Gerod Holliman
    S · #239
    TBD
  • Jordan Richards
    S · #64
    Contributor
Montae Nicholson
  • Adrian Amos
    S · #142
    Franchise
  • Damarious Randall
    S · #30
    Franchise
  • Cedric Thompson
    S · #150
    TBD
  • Mykkele Thompsonshared
    S · #144
    Bust
  • Ibraheim Campbell
    S · #115
    Starter
Rudy Ford
  • 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.

Leon McQuay
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 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Mykkele Thompson, James Sample, Kyshoen Jarrett. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Montae Nicholson
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    3 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Adrian Amos, Damarious Randall, Ibraheim Campbell. The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Rudy Ford
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.
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
Leon McQuayMontae NicholsonRudy Ford· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Leon McQuay

Draftanomics projects Leon McQuay (age 22.4 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #146 (range #106-#186, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 16% — manageable. The comp set is dangerous: 3 of 3 closest comps with known NFL outcomes washed out as backups or busts. Closest comps: Mykkele Thompson (Bust), James Sample (Bust), Kyshoen Jarrett (Bust). Ceiling is Jordan Richards (Contributor); floor is Gerod Holliman. 3 of 3 closest comps with NFL outcomes washed out: Mykkele Thompson, James Sample, Kyshoen Jarrett. The neighborhood in feature space is dangerous. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #146 stands alone — and with bust risk at 16%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Montae Nicholson

Draftanomics projects Montae Nicholson (age 21.4 at draft) as a third-round / early Day 3 pick at #101 (range #71-#131, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 9% — low. The comp set is strong: 3 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Adrian Amos (Franchise), Damarious Randall (Franchise), Cedric Thompson. Ceiling is Damarious Randall (Franchise); floor is Cedric Thompson. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #101 stands alone — and with bust risk at 9%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Rudy Ford

Draftanomics projects Rudy Ford (age 22.5 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #247 (range #233-#261, wide band). Bust probability sits at 9% — low. 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 hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #247 stands alone — and with bust risk at 9%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.