Isas Waxter NFL Draft 2025: Scouting Report for Villanova CB

HEIGHT: 6'1"

WEIGHT: 209

HAND: 9½”

ARM: 31¾”

WINGSPAN: 78⅛”

40-YARD DASH: 4.56

3-CONE: 7.00

SHUTTLE: 4.18

VERTICAL: 35"

BROAD: 10'4"

POSITIVES

— Solid size and length, which helps him stay in phase against physical route-runners (both wide receivers and tight ends).

— Uses his hands well to help avoid getting beaten in coverage and defeat blocks from wide receivers in the running game.

— Decent hip fluidity to help cover sharp-breaking routes.

— Willing run defender who is a solid tackler, consistently using good pad level and wrapping up.

NEGATIVES

— Doesn't have the long speed to cover deep or drag routes from NFL wide receivers.

— Press technique needs work. Quick to open the gate and has a habit of lunging when trying to jam receivers on the line of scrimmage.

— Bad route recognition and awareness in zone coverage. Often takes too long to process route concepts and is late to execute exchanges or take the cheese when playing zone.

— Subpar start-stop ability and short-area quickness, causing him to give up separation against curl routes and struggle to drive on routes.

NOTES

— Born Sept. 17, 2001

— Not ranked in the 2019 class, per 247Sports (FCS commit)

— Injuries: 2022 (Torn MCL, surgery, missed entire season)

— 2023 Second-Team All-CAA

— 2024 First-Team All-CAA

— Three-time Academic Honor Roll

OVERALL

Isas Waxter is a big and physical cornerback who is a willing run defender. He projects as an undrafted free agent due to his limited athleticism and will likely have to carve out a role on special teams to make an NFL roster.

Waxter could also have a future at strong safety given his ability to handle physical route-runners and play the run.

GRADE: 5.4 (Backup/UDFA with Roster Potential — UDFA)

OVERALL RANK: 313

POSITION RANK: CB35

PRO COMPARISON: Sam Webb

Written by B/R NFL Scout Matt Holder