Elijah Molden
S
Washington
Strengths
5'10"
Height
Weight
192
Bench | 40-Time | 10-Time | 20-Time |
|---|---|---|---|
13 |
Vertical | Broad Jump | 20-Shuttle | 60-Shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|
36 1/2" | 10' 5" |
3-Cone | Hand | Arm | Wingspan |
|---|---|---|---|
9 1/2" | 29 1/2" | 72 1/2" |
Final Grade
7.37
Molden is a strong tackler with very good field awareness and understanding. In coverage, he reads and jumps routes with good timing and is largely due to his quick feet that allow for sudden change of direction. He has fluid hips that play into his quick COD and transition. Against the run, he is a willing tackler that wraps up to tackle and is aggressive coming down hill. He takes on blocks and works of them well when he is the initiator of contact.
Weaknessess
Molden plays big but does have some limitations as a sub 6'0 DB. His play strength can falter at times. Can have issues reaching and grabbing too much after being beat off the line of scrimmage and usually happens against juke releases that get him moving to his right. Initial angle of pursuit on runs can be poor and put him out of position.
Injury History
Games Evaluated
2019 vs: Cal, WSU | 2020 vs: Stanford, Utah
Big Picture
As the premier slot corner in the 2020 draft class, Molden is in good consideration to be taken by the end of round 2. He projects well in the slot and should see considerable action early on but also has upside at safety. As an intelligent and quick defensive back that does whatever he's asked, Molden fits right into what NFL teams want. Despite some size issues, Molden hasn't shown to let it get in his way as a multi-year starter for a successful UW defense.
Team Fit
GB
TEN
Player Comp
DAL
Athleticism:
7.15
7.25
Molden has a very good combination of quickness and speed. He maintains good contact with the receivers when traveling across the formation which shows good hip mobility and lateral agility. Despite being a bit of a short strider, Molden is very quick both start and go but also long speed. Doesn't get knocked over easily and when he does misstep in coverage, he recovers and stays upright.
Foot Quickness | Lateral Agility | Speed | Play Strength | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
7.5 | 7.25 | 7.25 | 6.75 | 7 |
7.56
Coverage Ability:
7.25
7.25
Big Play Ability
Man Coverage | Zone Coverage | Recovery | Hip Fluidity |
|---|---|---|---|
7.75 | 7.25 | 7.75 | 7.5 |
In coverage, Molden shows a wide range of traits that are favorable in man or zone coverage. In man coverage, he has good hand usage and maintains consistent contact with receivers. Plays a good trail technique which shows how well he can mirror and read hips very well. In zone coverage, he shows good spatial awareness and maintains a good distance from receivers with a smooth transition from backpedal to running downhill. This allows for him to utilize his quickness and drive on the ball. he recovers well in coverage because of how quickly he can hit top speed. He has some very fluid hips which play into how quickly he can transition between a different range of motion.