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DJ Waller Jr.
DB · SO · Kentucky Wildcats

DJ Waller Jr.

DB SO Kentucky
About Waller Jr. Updated Aug 1, 2026

DJ Waller Jr. brings length, speed, and press-man upside to Kentucky's secondary

DJ Waller Jr. is a 6-foot-3 DB whose best traits are his size, speed, and physicality, with EA’s ratings showing strong acceleration, toughness, press coverage, and hit power. His Kentucky production has been modest but steady: he posted 13 tackles and two pass breakups in 2024 after contributing 12 tackles as a freshman at Michigan, and an injury limited his 2025 availability. That combo makes him intriguing as a high-upside, scheme-fit defensive back who can match up with bigger receivers if he stays healthy and regains rhythm.

Schedule

DNA

2024
Limited data for this season 2024 season · Updated Aug 30, 2026
Waller Jr. Natl avg · defensive backs

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Tackling
~33rd percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Coverage
~62nd percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Ball Hawk
~35th percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Disruption
~33rd percentile; Thin sample; 5 games / 0 PBP
Playmaker
~40th percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Turnover Creator
~33rd percentile; Thin sample; 5 games / 0 PBP
Production
~37th percentile; Thin sample; 5 games / 0 PBP
Consistency
~74th percentile; Building confidence; 5 games
Clutch
~39th percentile; Thin sample; 5 games / 0 PBP

Stats

2024

Percentile among FBS DBs — a full red bar is the peak

7
Tackles
1110th of 2,019 DBs
5
Assisted Tackles
970th of 2,019 DBs
2
Passes Defended
587th of 2,019 DBs
0
Sacks
255th of 2,019 DBs
Career Stats
SEASONSCHOOL
2024772

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