Ja’Bril Rawls, CB, Florida State: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & Scouting Report
1. General Information
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Name |
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Position |
Cornerback (CB) |
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Jersey Number |
#6 |
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Class |
Junior |
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School |
Florida State |
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Height / Weight |
6’1″ / 185 lbs |
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Hometown / HS |
Pensacola, Fla. / Pensacola Catholic HS |
2. Career Statistical Breakdown
Defensive Production
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Season |
Team |
Conf |
Class |
G |
Tackles |
TFL |
INT |
PD |
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2023 |
Florida State |
ACC |
FR |
3 |
4 |
0.0 |
0 |
1 |
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2024 |
Florida State |
ACC |
R-FR |
11 |
14 |
0.0 |
0 |
0 |
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2025 |
Florida State |
ACC |
SO |
7 |
40 |
2.0 |
1 |
2 |
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Total |
21 |
58 |
2.0 |
1 |
3 |
3. NFL Combine Testing Projections
Projected baseline physical metrics for the 2027 NFL Draft cycle based on his verified high school track background and collegiate structural profile.
- 40-Yard Dash: 4.48 – 4.58 seconds
- Vertical Jump: 34.0″ – 36.0″
- Broad Jump: 10’0″ – 10’4″
- Bench Press: 14 – 18 repetitions
- 10-Yard Split: 1.55 – 1.62 seconds
4. Scouting Notes
Background Profile
A standout multi-sport athlete from Pensacola Catholic, Ja’Bril Rawls arrived in Tallahassee with a reputation for being a dynamic playmaker, having logged significant production on offense, defense, and special teams in high school. Since arriving at Florida State, he has matured into a disciplined cornerback. His 2025 breakout season, cut short by injury, showcased his capability as a productive starter who combines length with high-effort tackling.
Key Strengths
- Physicality & Tackling: Unlike many lean cornerbacks, Rawls plays with an aggressive, physical edge, recording 40 tackles in just seven games during the 2025 season. He is a reliable open-field tackler who sets the edge well in run support.
- Ideal Prototype Frame: Possesses the 6’1″ frame desired by modern NFL defensive coordinators to combat bigger perimeter wide receivers.
- Versatile Athleticism: His high-school background as a return specialist (3 punt return TDs, 2 kickoff return TDs) translates to innate ball awareness and reactive athleticism when the ball is in the air.
- Starter Grit: Demonstrated resilience by working his way into the starting rotation and maintaining high-level production despite the injury-shortened nature of his sophomore year.
Developmental Focus
As he moves toward the 2027 draft, Rawls’ primary developmental focus is refining his technical consistency in “man-match” coverage. Evaluators will look for him to prove his durability following his 2025 injury and to showcase improved footwork at the top of the route to limit separation against elite ACC speedsters. Expanding his takeaway production—specifically creating more turnovers in deep coverage—will be the final step in elevating his draft projection.
Draft Countdown Film Notes
pending
All-Star Game Notes
pending
Combine/Pro Day Measurables
pending