Oregon State S Kitan Oladapo 2024 NFL Draft Profile

Kitan Oladapo, Safety Height/Weight: 6-1, 217 Age: 23 School Name: Oregon State Senior Bowl: Yes Shrine Bowl: No YearTacklesPBU’sINT’s20202610202169912022806020237372Kitan Oladapo Oregon StateESPN Pros Man CoverageCan mirror and match from the slot against WRs and tight endsLengthCan mitigate natural zone voids by playing two areas in one via his height and lanky limbsRoute RecognitionSavy player that […]

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Nov 18, 2023; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Washington Huskies running back Dillon Johnson (7) runs the ball against Oregon State Beavers defensive back Kitan Oladapo (28) during the first half at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Kitan Oladapo, Safety

Height/Weight: 6-1, 217

Age: 23

School Name: Oregon State

Senior Bowl: Yes

Shrine Bowl: No

YearTacklesPBU’sINT’s

2020

26

1

0

2021

69

9

1

2022

80

6

0

2023

73

7

2

Kitan Oladapo Oregon State
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Pros

  • Man Coverage
    Can mirror and match from the slot against WRs and tight ends
  • Length
    Can mitigate natural zone voids by playing two areas in one via his height and lanky limbs
  • Route Recognition
    Savy player that can dictate his leverage based on WR alignment and adjust based on releases

Cons

  • Handsy
    Tends to get grabby at the tip of the route. Needs to clean that up at the next level
  • Tackling
    Habitually takes poor launch angles and often throws an arm or shoulder vs wrapping up and making fundamentally sound plays
  • Physicality
    Can be knocked off his spot by bigger pass catchers and bullied when blockers climb to his level of the defense

Eval:

Oladapo is a hybrid DB with traditional safety measurables but plays the slot like a nickel back with excellent man coverage against fairly significant college competition.

Teams will want him to clean up his tackling technique but given his obvious frame that concern is minimal beyond technical flaws.

Floor Comp: Malik Hooker

Big safety who can play in Multiple alignments but lacks turnover ability.

Ceiling Comp: Taller Damontae Kazee

Versatile DB that will fly around and make plays on a whim.

Destin Adams’ Latest Big Board Ranking: (NA)

James Foster’s Latest Big Board Ranking: (69 overall, 4 WR)