Welcome to the team - Hezekiah Masses

Masses is 5.166 on Arif’s board. Expected value.
 
Masses has taken a lot of snaps but his FBS-leading ball production came out of nowhere. He plays with a ball-hawking mentality, keeping his eyes forward. He’s able to mirror and match releases while disrupting route timing with well-placed jabs from press. He has an innate feel for challenging throws at optimal angles and plays ball over man most of the time. He’s fairly effective at anticipating route breaks but frequently mauls and invites penalties when the route doesn’t go as expected. Masses lacked explosiveness in his NFL Scouting Combine workout, which will need to be balanced against the competitiveness he showed on tape.
 
Steelers Depot projected early Day 3. And really liked him in zone coverages.

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2026 NFL Draft Scouting Report: California CB Hezekiah Masses

From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents...
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Overview​

  • Hometown: Deerfield Beach, FL
  • Birthday: June 30, 2004
  • Age: 21.8
  • Jersey: No. 5
  • High School: Deerfield Beach
  • Year: Fourth-year senior
A one-year starter at California (and three-and-a-half-year starter overall), Masses was an outside cornerback in former defensive coordinator Terrence Brown’s scheme, playing mostly press-bail, trail and off coverages. A low-ranked high school recruit, he built the foundation of his game over his three seasons at FIU. He transferred to Cal for his senior season and took the FBS lead in passes defended in Week 2, then didn’t surrender his crown the rest of the season.

Masses has the ball production (FBS-best 18 passes defended in 2025) that gets your attention — and the tape that keeps you intrigued. He is aggressive from press, with the feet and reactive movements to mirror and match in man. He uses his peripherals to feel route combinations and keep tabs on the quarterback, although his impatience to prevent plays also leads to early contact and flags. His questionable strength will be tested early and often against NFL power.

Dane’s takeaway​

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Masses is underpowered and grabby, but his sudden footwork and coverage awareness lead to plays on the football, which in turn gives him starting upside. He has surpassed expectations at every level, and it won’t be surprising if that continues.
 
Cornerback Hezekiah Masses addresses the media after being selected 175th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.

 
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Cornerback Hezekiah Masses addresses the media after being selected 175th overall by the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2026 NFL Draft.

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He's definitely got swag. Completely different vibe than McCoy.
 
Throw as many bodies as you can at this position. He looked like a JAG the time I saw him, but hopefully he can at least play STs.
 
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