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Backtest

3 prospects · 2018 draft

Each spoke: percentile within the prospect's own position (LB)
JI
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
LB · Western Kentucky
22.5 yo · 6'1" · 229 lb
PK
Peter Kalambayi
LB · Stanford
22.8 yo · — · —
KY
Kenny Young
LB · UCLA
22.4 yo · — · —

Headline metrics

The four numbers a GM checks first.

Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability
11%
0%0/4 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Franchise
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$1.3M-$2.0Mmodel
Peter Kalambayi
Projected range
Rounds 4-6
half went picks 143-225
Bust probability
16%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
2nd-deal AAV
$1.4M-$2.2Mmodel
Kenny Young
Projected range
Rounds 3-6
half went picks 91-192
Bust probability
15%
0%0/5 comps
Consensus rank
—
no boards yet
Career arc
Starter
tier · Day 3
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
  • Joel Iyiegbuniwe· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Peter Kalambayi· EDGE / DL / LB
  • Kenny Young· EDGE / DL / LB
Axis leaders
  • ProductionJoel Iyiegbuniwe53
  • AthleticismJoel Iyiegbuniwe48
  • AgeKenny Young99
  • ConsensusJoel Iyiegbuniwe4
  • Per-play impact (PPA)Joel Iyiegbuniwe50
  • Breakout ageJoel Iyiegbuniwe50
  • WorkloadJoel Iyiegbuniwe100
  • RAS × productionJoel Iyiegbuniwe40

Comp overlap

Top five historical comps per prospect. Shared comps highlighted.

Shared comps
  • Antonio MorrisonILB · Starter→ shared byPeter KalambayiKenny Young
Joel Iyiegbuniwe
  • Kristjan Sokoli
    DT · #214
    TBD
  • Preston Smith
    EDGE · #38
    Franchise
  • Cory James
    OLB · #194
    Starter
  • Jatavis Brown
    OLB · #175
    Starter
  • Benardrick McKinney
    ILB · #43
    Franchise
Peter Kalambayi
  • Geneo Grissom
    EDGE · #97
    Contributor
  • Hayes Pullard
    ILB · #219
    Starter
  • Neiron Ball
    OLB · #161
    Bust
  • Antonio Morrisonshared
    ILB · #125
    Starter
  • Tony Steward
    OLB · #188
    Bust
Kenny Young
  • Denzel Perryman
    ILB · #48
    Franchise
  • Antonio Morrisonshared
    ILB · #125
    Starter
  • Matthew Ioannidis
    DT · #152
    Starter
  • Elandon Roberts
    ILB · #214
    Starter
  • Anthony Chickillo
    EDGE · #212
    Contributor

Risk and opportunity flags

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

Joel Iyiegbuniwe
Risks
No major risks flagged.
Opportunities
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Preston Smith, Cory James, Jatavis Brown (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.
Peter Kalambayi
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 has bust risk
    2 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes ended up backups or busts: Neiron Ball, Tony Steward. Mixed signal from history.
Opportunities
No standout upside flags.
Kenny Young
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
  • Strong comp group
    4 of 4 closest comps with NFL outcomes became Starters or Franchise players: Denzel Perryman, Antonio Morrison, Matthew Ioannidis (+1 more). The historical neighborhood overwhelmingly produced NFL contributors.

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%Y1Y2Y3Y4Y5Snap share
Joel IyiegbuniwePeter KalambayiKenny Young· solid = actuals, dashed = forecast

Verdict

The model's plain-English read.

Joel Iyiegbuniwe

Draftanomics projects Joel Iyiegbuniwe (age 22.5 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #192 (range #141-#243, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 11% — low. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Kristjan Sokoli, Preston Smith (Franchise), Cory James (Starter). Ceiling is Preston Smith (Franchise); floor is Kristjan Sokoli. The call is a hold: no public board ranks him, so the model's #192 stands alone — and with bust risk at 11%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Peter Kalambayi

Draftanomics projects Peter Kalambayi (age 22.8 at draft) as a Day 3 dart throw at #200 (range #171-#229, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 16% — manageable. The comp set is mixed: 2 starters-or-better vs 2 backups-or-busts among the 4 comps with known outcomes. Closest comps: Geneo Grissom (Contributor), Hayes Pullard (Starter), Neiron Ball (Bust). Ceiling is Antonio Morrison (Starter); floor is Geneo Grissom (Contributor). 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 #200 stands alone — and with bust risk at 16%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.

Kenny Young

Draftanomics projects Kenny Young (age 22.4 at draft) as a mid-round flyer at #121 (range #80-#162, very wide band — too little on him yet to project tightly). Bust probability sits at 15% — manageable. The comp set is strong: 4 of 4 closest comps with known NFL outcomes became starters or better. Closest comps: Denzel Perryman (Franchise), Antonio Morrison (Starter), Matthew Ioannidis (Starter). Ceiling is Denzel Perryman (Franchise); floor is Anthony Chickillo (Contributor). 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 #121 stands alone — and with bust risk at 15%, let the room catch up before paying a premium.