Jalen Walthall

WR · Incarnate Word Cardinals · 2026 NFL Draft Prospect

Model Rank
246
Model Grade
69.41
Round Range
Round 6-7
PFF Grade
-
Trait Score
92.57
RAS Score
-
Top Driver: ATHLETIC (-3.21)

Report Summary

Jalen Walthall (WR, Incarnate Word) carries a 69.41 model grade with a current Round 6-7 projection. Current board slot: 246. Primary NFL pathway: Alignment-flexible target earner in spread vertical. developmental contributor profile; creates separation and finishes at the catch point. Seed rank 38 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. How to read this card: 'How He Wins' describes repeatable film traits; 'Primary Concerns' lists failure points that can delay NFL translation.

How He Wins

- Usage fit: Alignment-flexible target earner within spread vertical. - Film translation comes from route craft: release with a plan, manipulate leverage in stems, and separate at breakpoints with late hands. - Model + film note: developmental contributor profile; creates separation and finishes at the catch point. Seed rank 38 indicates current market confidence with developmental upside still available. - Scout-logged strength indicators: >.

Primary Concerns

- WR projection risk is driven by release efficiency, separation detail, and route precision under press. - Role stress test: value is strongest in alignment-flexible target earner; projection gets thinner if usage expands too far outside that lane early. - Scouting concern to verify: >. - No stable PFF grade loaded yet; track week-to-week consistency until the performance baseline is complete.

2025 Production Snapshot

PFF grade pending Stat context: receptions 70; receiving yards 847; receiving TD 8; CFB quality mixed (0.8)

Role / Scheme Projection

Best early team fit: CLE. Scheme path: spread vertical. Expected early deployment: Alignment-flexible target earner. For film-heavy evaluation: this role asks for separation creation by leverage, coverage-ID chemistry with the QB, and consistent finish through contact.
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