2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Devin Kirkwood, CB, UCLA

UCLA DB Devin Kirkwood checks a lot of boxes as a prime prospect given his size and overall athleticism. Hula Bowl scout Reggie Terry breaks him down as an NFL Prospect in his report.

Player Data

Name, Jersey #	Devin Kirkwood #3
School (Code)	UCLA (CALA)
Class Yr	Senior
Height, Weight	6030e, 205e
40 Yd Dash	4.52e
Position/Depth	LCB, Starter (2024)
Honors/Captainship	Earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll for Winter 2024, Spring 2023, Winter 2023, Fall 2022 and Spring 2021.
Season Viewed (yr)	2024, 2023
Games Watched	@ Hawaii (2024), VS Wash State, Vs Cal
Scout Name / Date	Reggie Terry, 9/9/24

Per Year Stats (Most Recent First)

2023	13 GP, 24 Total Tackles (18 Solo), 2.5 TFL, 1 INT, 3 PD, 1 FF
2022	9 GP, 27 Total Tackles (16 Solo), 4 PD, 1 FR
2021	12 GP, 23 Total Tackles (15 Solo), 1 INT, 1 PD, 1 FF

Player Summary:

#3 Devin Kirkwood has shown to primarily align as the left corner in the defense. Entering his final year of eligibility playing his entire college career at UCLA, started 12 games in his college career. Has above-average height and weight for the position, great length, and long body type. Shows great explosive straight-line speed, is flexible in transition, and can play with more strength on blocks.

Vs the pass, has smooth feet, backpedal, and body control, shows good flexibility in his hips with great transition, and can run to his landmarks in zone coverage. Possesses top-end speed/agility to carry vertical routes, stays on the hip of the WR, and gives up marginal separation that leads to incompletions. Plays square and on half a man in press-man coverage. Displays solid football IQ while implementing proper leverage and knowing where his help is in the defense. Showcases elite athleticism/speed to recover after initially getting beaten on a route, and is able to close the distance. Shows that he can read/react, recognize, and break up WR screens when he sees it clean – He Plays flat-footed when in off-man coverage, and will give up ground and lose leverage vs double moves by WR. Lacks sufficient twitch and trigger when planting his foot in the ground and driving on the ball/WR to make a play. Not very involved in the run game, and won’t go out of his way to shed blocks and run to the ball unless it’s in his vicinity.

Scheme Fit:

3-4-5 Base

Power Statement:

Has the measurables, speed, and athleticism to be an effective corner at the next level and can add value on special teams with his size/length and straight-line speed. Project his ceiling to be a depth player in the league with position flexibility playing at FS and or Nickel.