Hezekiah Masses

Our College Grade

How good he was in college at what his position is supposed to do, out of 100. Scored against everyone else at his position, adjusted for the level he played at. This is not his NFL grade.

College Production

Florida International · Conference USA

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Scouting Report

California · 2026 draft class

Hezekiah Masses has been one of the biggest risers at the cornerback position in the 2026 NFL Draft after transferring from FIU to California, where he posted 5 interceptions and 13 passes defensed in 2025 as one of the nation's most productive corners. The 6-1, 185-pound former 2-star recruit from Deerfield Beach, Florida flashes suffocating lockdown press-man coverage, driving outside releases into the sideline with his length and aggression. Masses possesses natural instincts to drop off responsibility and undercut throws in zone coverage, reading the quarterback's eyes to jump passing lanes with elite anticipation. His smooth backpedal allows him to carry receivers vertically on fades and posts, while his quick deceleration and anticipation let him mirror digs, outs, comebacks, and curls simultaneously with receivers. Masses is scheme versatile, effective in both man and zone concepts, and brings significant special teams experience across multiple units including kick coverage, punt return, punt coverage, and field goal block. His arm length meets NFL thresholds and shows up at the catch point to contest. However, Masses has drawn 14 penalties over the 2024-2025 seasons combined -- he is extremely handsy throughout routes, grabbing and running through receivers when he loses sight of the ball downfield. His lean 185-pound frame makes him a poor tackler who drops his head and goes to ankles rather than wrapping up. He shows slight hip stiffness in press-man, opening the gate too quickly on inside-to-outside releases, and his punches in press lack pop with easily-read strike timing. Masses is not an eager or effective run defender with inconsistent angles and limited play strength for stacking and shedding blocks. He profiles as an outside corner in a Cover 3-heavy scheme who could start early but whose play may be volatile -- mixing high ball production with coverage losses and penalties.

Honors

2-star recruit; Conference USA All-Freshman (2022); Freshman All-American CFN (2022); First Team All-ACC (2025); Second Team All-American (2025); Bleacher Report grade 7.0, CB18, ranked 119th overall