2024 NFL Draft Scouting Report: DyShawn Gales, CB, South Dakota State

Player Data
Name, Jersey # | DyShawn Gales, #5 |
School (Code) | SDST |
DOB, Class Yr | 7/05/2000, 6th year Senior |
Height, Weight | 5112, 190 |
40 Yd Dash | 4.50e |
Position/Depth | CB, #1 |
Honors/Captainship | 2022 First-Team All-MVFC; 5x All-MVFC Honor Roll |
Season Viewed (yr) | 2022 |
Games Watched | @MOST, ILWE, ILST, MAHC |
Scout Name / Date | Ryan Vidales 7/28/23 |
Per Year Stats
2022 | 14 GP, 31 Tkls, 3.5 TFL, 4 INT, 10 PBU |
2021 | 13 GP, 44 Tkls, 2.0 TFL, 1 INT, 1 FF, 6 PBU |
2020 | 8 GP, 17 Tkls, 3.0 TFL, 1 INT, 6 PBU |
2019 | 11 GP, 18 Tkls, 1.0 TFL |
Player Summary:
6th-year senior with decent height/weight measurements, an athletic build, and excellent length. Full-time starter on South Dakota State’s national championship-winning defense in 2022. Possesses natural DB instincts and high FBI who excels in man coverage. Uses high play strength and strong use of hands at the POA to establish a leverage advantage off the ball. Smooth COD and controlled physicality at the top of the route while in phase. Utilizes fluid hips to transition out of his pedal and great play speed (recovery speed) to stay within the receiver’s hip pocket while in bump-and-run coverage. Not too grabby and does not commit many penalties in coverage. Quality ball skills and length enable him to disrupt passing lanes and limit ball production at the catch point. A confident cover 2 corner who is a true enforcer in the flats. Boasts a quick trigger and notable read-and-react ability to make plays on the ball in both passing and running situations. Violent tackler with high contact courage, secure tackling technique, and sneaky power behind his pads. Operates with a serious mean streak at all times. Is more than willing to leave his corner spot to assist in run support. A relentless competitor who flashes a high motor when pursuing the ball. Plays with a sense of urgency on every snap. Appears comfortable playing close to the LOS. Proficient blitzer off the edge with sudden burst and acceleration to sneak into the backfield. Offers valuable position versatility at the boundary corner, field corner, and nickel positions. Projects best in a 3-3-5 or 4-2-5 scheme where he can feature at multiple corner spots across the defensive backfield.
Scheme Fit:
Field corner who uses his physicality, fluid COD, and DB instincts to shut down outside receivers in man coverage. Can also cover the flats and matchup on slots & tight ends as a nickel corner in a 3-3-5/4-2-5 defense.
Power Statement:
Gales exhibits strong anticipation, balance/body control, and route recognition in man coverage. Explosive tackler with high upside as a run defender and cover 2 corner at the next level.