Justin Walley
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
Minnesota · Big Ten
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | Pos Rk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 29 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 155 |
| 2022 | 33 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 202 |
| 2023 | 38 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 37 |
| 2024 | 42 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 24 |
The seasons in our college data. It does not always reach back to a player's first year.
Scouting Report
Minnesota · 2025 draft class
Walley is a physical cornerback with excellent ball skills and competitive toughness. He possesses good short-area quickness and reaction time to drive on underneath routes. His tackling is a strength, breaking down in space and finishing with proper form. Walley demonstrates good route recognition and the ability to anticipate and jump routes effectively. In press coverage, he uses his strength well to disrupt receivers at the line of scrimmage. His competitive nature is evident in his aggressive play style and willingness to support the run. Walley's ball skills allow him to make plays at the catch point and convert deflections into interceptions.
Strengths
- Ball skills
- competitive toughness
- tackling ability
- route recognition
- press technique
- play strength
- run support
- physicality
Concerns
- Deep speed can be tested by faster receivers
- recovery quickness when beaten can improve
- sometimes overly aggressive leading to penalties
- change of direction needs refinement
- occasionally guesses on routes
