Cornerback

Play Speed

• Solid recovery speed with the ball in the air

• Average reactive quickness and hip fluidity

• Slow out of his backpedal

• Below average range. Not going to come across the field and make plays often 

Ball Skills

• A little late to locate the ball at times but good reflexes and hands to make the play regardless

• Excellent timing and angles on his jumping of routes

• Always looking to go for the ball, though over-aggressiveness can be exploited at times

• Excellent length to recover and break up the pass 

Off-Man

• Exceptional route recognition. Quick reaction to jump the route

• Does well to turn and run deep to cover routes over top

• Shows good ranges to stay in phase in long-developing plays and scramble drills

• Disciplined holland his ground until absolutely necessary. Rarely beaten on double moves

• Quicker receivers will give him trouble underneath. Struggles to consistently stay in phase

• Needs to work through rub routes better 

Press-Man

• Plenty of speed and athleticism to trail his man off the line well

• Excellent range to stay in phase on deep crossers

• Not the strong jam off the line. Easily eluded

• Rarely in press during his career 

Zone Coverage

• Keeps his leverage well to stay on top of the receiver

• Solid recovery to find a man to cover and blanket him

• A little slow and unbalanced while reading the route here

• Will get overagressive and chase the QB’s eyes, blowing coverages in his zone badly

• Needs to follow the play. Too often covers grass, watching the play 

Slot Coverage

• Excellent route recognition allow him to undercut quicker assignments 

Instincts

• Good anticipation of the play to get downhill in run support

• Excellent processing of the play. Rarely caught out of position

• Double moves and trick plays do not deceive him. Very smart player 

Tackling

• Good use of the sidelines to angle his man out

• Will pull up at the goal line

• Bad whiffs in space 

Play Strength

• • Inconsistent willingness to work off the stalk block and make the play

  • Easily pushed off the line by bigger, more physical receivers 

Run Support

• Does well to seal the edge and force the ball carrier back inside 

Production

• 2023: 13 G, 32 Solo, 41 Tot, 2.0 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 1 INT, 18 PDs

• Career (4 seasosn): 93 Solo, 123 Tot, 7.5 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 6 INTs, 45 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH) Illinois, Northern Illinois (2023) Ohio State (2022)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2023, came out of WVU game)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Inside and Outside

• ST Value: Average speed, average motor

• Misc (Versatility): 

Play Speed

• Decently quick change of direction

• Impressive reactive quickness

• Flips hips nicely

• Poor long speed

• Inconsistent motor 

Ball Skills

• Aggressive jumping routes

• Works through traffic nicely

• Strong at the catch point. Blankets on jump balls

• Nice angle undercutting the route

• Nice jumping ability

• Needs to get his head turned but reads the WR's eyes well to time his jump on breakups

• Struggles to get his head turned while maintaining phase at times 

Off-Man

• Decent trail when he can get hands on

• Physical at the top of the route. Re-routes and disrupts receivers nicely

• Good eye discipline. Eyes always in the backfield

• Excellent route recognition 

Press-Man

• Solid mirror technique.

• Strong at the top of the route. Hard to shrug off

• Grabby when beat

• Slow turn-and-run ability

• Not strong in press. Relies more on his footwork to mirror which can result in bad misses and losing phase very early

Zone Coverage

• Passes off routes nicely.

• Very good route recognition. Sees combinations early and reacts well. Hard to deceive with scheme

• Reads the QB's eyes very nicely and aggressive jumping routes

• Needs to stay more disciplined, exposed on play action and trick plays a bit. Will also drift too far inside and allow YAC back through his zone. Needs to hold his assignment better.

• Can get caught looking into the backfield and lose his assignment 

Slot Coverage

• Does well against quicker route runners out of the slot. Uses his size well here

• Struggles with TEs 

Instincts

• Nice pursuit angles in space in run support. Shields the edge and makes the tackle

• Reads the play well and anticipates it before it happens

• Will panic and make poor decisions in coverage

• Overly aggressive at times. Will overrun the play 

Tackling

• Nice technique to get low and drive through the ball carrier

• Efficient tackler in space. Hard to get by

• Big hitter 

Play Strength

• Works off blocks decently well though not consistently

• Slight frame limits him here both in coverage and in the run game 

Run Support

• Aggressive in the run game. Willing to come up and lay a hit

• Needs to see the play earlier and seal the boundary 

Production

• 2023: 13 G, 21 Solo 37 Tot, 3.5 Loss, 0.5 Sks, 0 INTs, 8 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 60 Solo, 86 Tot, 8.5 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 1 INT, 14 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, Ole Miss (2023) Kentucky (2022)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2023, missed no time), Foot (2023)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star):

• ST Value: Great tackler, inconsistent motor

• Misc (Versatility): 

Play Speed

• Good straight-line speed. Effective blitzer

• Slow reactive quickness in coverage

• Poor recovery speed with the ball in the air

• Pedestrian getting out of his backpedal 

Ball Skills

• Good timing on his hits to jar the ball free

• Needs to get the head turned and locate the ball

• Needs to watch the PI, can be too grabby

• Slow adjusting with the ball in the air. Fine with allowing the catch and making the tackle 

Off-Man

• Loose hips in his mirror at the top of the route

• Able to turn and run deep with his man. Stays in the hip pocket well with good hand fighting when the ball goes up

• Hard to beat on double moves. Disciplined.

• Poor route recognition and drive on the ball. Will guess wrong, resulting is blown coverages

• Picked on underneath

• Poor range across the middle of the field 

Press-Man

• Not strong on his jam or at the top of the route. Far too much space created with simple push offs 

Zone Coverage

• Good consistent leverage. Gets to the flat and the sidelines quickly

• Patrols an entire side of the field well. Follow’s the QB’s eyes to break up the play

• Switch releases will confuse him and result in blown coverages

• Will glide too far and take himself out of the play entirely

• Weak when looking to re-route receivers 

Slot Coverage

• Lots of experience working out of the slot in Michigan’s zone-heavy scheme

• Small frame but holds his own against bigger assignments 

Instincts

• Good angles through traffic to get to the ball carrier

• Excellent jumping screens 

Tackling

• Able to come down to the line and lay a big hit

• Poor wrap-up technique for bad misses 

Play Strength

• Plays bigger than his frame, especially in the run game

• Slow working off the block 

Run Support

• Aggressive coming downhill and making the play

• Holds the edge decently well though can overcommit at times 

Production

• 2023: 15 G, 26 Solo, 44 Tot, 4.0 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 6 INTs, 6 PDs

• Career (5 seasons): 70 Solo, 108 Tot, 10.5 Loss, 3.0 Sks, 7 INTs, 13 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Washington, Ohio State, Alabama, Nebraska (2023) Maryland (2022)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2023)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Inside

• ST Value: Great motor, average speed

Play Speed

• Balanced player with smooth backpedal. Loose-hipped

• Impressive reactive athleticism

• Slow recovery speed when beat off the line

Ball Skills

• Tough on jump balls but needs to get head turned much earlier

• Excellent timing on his breakups without interfering

• Nice jumping ability

• Weak at the catch point. Can get the ball wrestled away

• Small catch radius

• Not great angles to the ball

Off-Man

• Decent balance to stay patient through double moves and stay in phase

• Excellent route recognition with good eye discipline to wait for the right time to jump the route

• Jumps slant routes well

• Leverages nicely and stay on top of his man but not consistently

• Eats up a lot of ground with the ball in the air

• Poor turn-and-run ability

• Doesn't show great range across the field

• Breaks on the ball well but needs to make the tackle

Press-Man

• Stays well with quicker receivers and can impose himself more at the line to totally negate the route

• Too easily allows receivers to stack on top of him. Poor trail.

• Can be out-muscled off the line. Weak jam

• Slow lateral speed in his mirror. Slow route recognition in close

• Struggles to stay in phase across the field and through traffic

• Can get caught guessing and beat bad off the line

Zone Coverage

• Great route recognition here who plays with great leverage

• Nice re-route ability

• Slow closing speed

• Needs to stay disciplined and pass off routes downfield. Will be drawn off his assignment and allow late routes underneath

Slot Coverage

• Plenty of agility and athleticism to play against quicker receivers

Instincts

• Clutch player who makes big plays in big moments

• Willing and able to leave his assignment to make the play. Nice instincts

• Diagnoses the play early

• Hard to beat with misdirection. Too disciplined

• Poor angles in pursuit

• Poor understanding of run blocking. Sees the play late in run support

Tackling

• Passive and hesitant to make the tackle

• Poor angles and bad misses in space

• No strike ability

• Poor wrap-up in space 

Play Strength

• Not a lot of play strength due to his slim frame but can use his body well with leverage to disrupt and redirect routes

• Shies away from contact

• Very poor block shed

• Needs to be stronger at the LOS in his jam.

• Needs to be more stout at the goal line

Run Support

• Needs to be more disciplined and seal the edge

• Not aggressive in the run game and rarely involved 

Production

• 2023: 10 G, 23 Solo, 29 Tot, 1.0 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 2 INTs

• Career (3 seasons): 49 Solo, 60 Tot, 3.0 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 21 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Duke, Florida State, UNC, Miami (2023), Boston College (2022)

• Injury History: Leg (2023)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star):

• ST Value: Below average tackler. Average motor/speed

Play Speed

• Decent reactive quickness

• Impressive closing speed with the ball in the air

• Outstanding motor for downfield tackles

• Transfer out of his backpedal needs work

• Mediocre change of direction in his mirror technique

• Below-average top-end speed to stay with speedier receivers across the field 

Ball Skills

• Excellent timing at the catch point to make the INT or PD

• Aggressive to the ball

• Needs to be in ideal position to have a chance on the ball. Small catch radius

• Needs to get head turned and locate the ball much better 

Off-Man

• Great eye discipline to give him a chance on the ball

• Good balance at the top of the route to come down and make the play

• Needs to be stronger at the top of the route to limit easy catches underneath 

Press-Man

• Displays good ability to turn and run deep

• Good positioning but lack of lower body strength means he can get blown off the line, resulting in holding penalties

• Can get caught guessing on the route. Needs to get a good jam to disrupt the timing of the route and trust his reactive quickness

• Too often allows the receiver to cross his face unimpeded for instant separation

Zone Coverage

• Excellent field awareness. Holds his zone well but is aggressive to the ball once it’s in the air

• Reads the QB well to guide him to the ball or disrupt his timing

• Erratic with his footwork. Needs to stay patient and balanced while he reads the play in front of him

• Does not possess the play strength to redirect routes. Too easily moved out of the way 

Slot Coverage

• Can struggle with pure speed out of the slot, especially when he can’t get hands on early. Struggles with pre-snap motion

• Bullied by physical WRs and TEs 

Instincts

• Quick and decisive to read the play and come down and make the tackle

• Excellent anticipation of the play to make tackles behind the LOS

• Poor angles to the ball carrier 

Tackling

• Big hitter for the position. Not afraid to stick his head in the middle and make hard contact

• Poor balance and technique in space resulting in bad misses 

Play Strength

• Willing to play physical despite limitations in his frame

• Struggles to consistently redirect receivers at the LOS

• Can be pushed off at the top of the route

  • Blockers will push him right out of the play when they catch up to him 

Run Support

• Willing to come down to the LOS and seal the edge

• Elusive shedding blocks

• Was given reps in the box on obvious run downs

• Will chase and give up the edge on counters and misdirection 

Production

• 2023: 12 G, 21 Solo, 32 Tot, 4.0 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 6 PDs

• Career (4 seasons): 79 Solo, 114 Tot, 9.0 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 8 INTs, 22 PDs 

• 4-year starter

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Iowa (Find full game) Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State (2023) Indiana (2021)

• Injury History: None

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside and Inside

• ST Value: Excellent motor. Average speed

Play Speed

• Loose hips. Fluid player. Hard to beat at the top of the route 

Ball Skills

• Poor timing and angles to the catch point. Usually a step slow getting to the ball

• Slow locating the ball. Lots of missed INT opportunities

• Opts to go for the tackle instead of the play on the ball 

Off-Man

• Good downhill speed on crossers and dig routes for little yards after the catch

• Great range

• Works through traffic well. Bullies his way through rub routes to stay in phase

• Below average processing and route recognition

• Eye discipline is an issue 

Press-Man

• Great foot speed and reactive quickness in his mirror

• Good turn-and-run ability with exceptional ability to stay in phase in long-developing plays

• Blankets the receiver with the ball in the air though lacks the ability to get his head turned and locate the ball

• Physical receivers get through his jam easily and open early on slants and curls. Needs to stay better staying square and matching the route 

Zone Coverage

• Good leverage to consistently stay on top of the receiver. Hard to beat deep

• Passes switch releases early. Good communication

• Good closing speed on routes that cross his face

• Very good route recognition here

• Can be confused on his assignment 

Slot Coverage

• Plenty of speed to stay with quick assignments out of the slot 

Instincts

• Reads the mesh point well to seal the edge

• Poor pursuit angles

• Typically a touch slow processing the play in front of him 

Tackling

• Great pop when he lands flush

• Not a willing tackler in space. Overruns the play. Bad misses in space

• Ducks head for ugly whiffs 

Play Strength

• • Firm in re-routing his man off the line 

  • Plays bigger than his frame when taking on bigger receivers

  • Can be knocked off the line by strong receivers in the screen and run game 

Run Support

• Seals the edge well

• Passive coming downhill. Not many plays made at the LOS 

Production

• 2023: 9 G, 24 Solo, 35 Tot, 1.5 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 4 PDs

• Career (4 seasons): 79 Solo, 107 Tot, 8.0 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 1 INT, 24 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Tennessee, Georgia, LSU, South Carolina (2023) Vanderbilt (2022)

• Injury History: Core Muscle and Groin (2023, missed time and Senior Bowl) ACL (2021)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Inside and Outside

• ST Value: Good speed, below average motor

Play Speed

• Nice recovery speed to get back into the play

• Loose hips for quick change of direction

• Inconsistent motor

• Slow transition out of his backpedal to break on the ball

• Close closing speed

• Poor straight-line speed in pursuit

Ball Skills

• Impressive catch radius and can make the adjustment near the sidelines

• Impressive timing on deflecting/defending the pass

• Doesn't flash much range with the ball in the air. Needs to cover more ground than he does to be effective

• Step slow to see the ball and slows down to do so

Off-Man

• Good balance with a smooth backpedal with nice turn-and-run ability

• Solid bail technique to stay on top of his man

• Slow route recognition combined with poor downhill speed means he will get eaten up with short to intermediate routes most of the day

• Hesitant to make a play on the ball

Press-Man

• Nice route recognition

• Adequate mirror-match ability but would like to see him be more physical at the point of attack. Weak jam and relies more on footwork instead, allowing the receiver to stem into their route largely unimpeded

• Physical receivers give him trouble due to lack of physicality at the top of the route.

• Comeback route is a real struggle for him

• Loses phase trying to locate the ball

• Bullied over the middle

Zone Coverage

• Does well to move with the play flow. Doesn't just cover grass

• Disciplined to not bite on double moves and stay within his zone

• Excellent route recognition with good eye discipline to blanket the route and defend the pass

• Slow transition from backpedal and close to the ball

• Needs to watch his footwork. Can get turned the wrong way and lose his receiver

Slot Coverage

• Adequate against speedier receivers out of the slot when he's willing to put hands on them and disrupt the route 

Instincts

• Willing to come off his assignment and make a play. Good vision in the backfield and lets he QB's eyes guide him to the play

•  A hair slow to diagnose the play and react to what he sees

• Not a lot of field awareness outside of his immediate assignment

Tackling

• Able to work off the block and make the tackle

• Not a great wrap-up technique but efficient in space.

• Little to no strike ability. Too many yards after contact even for the position

Play Strength

• Can play with some grit and pop but not consistently

• Needs to be more physical in coverage

• Not aggressive coming down in the screen game

Run Support

• Decently aggressive in the run game

• Needs to work off the block better to not be pushed inside

• Needs to seal the boundary a little better

Production

• 2023: 10 G, 26 Solo, 41 Tot, 2.0 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 2 INTs

• Career (3 seasons): 85 Solo, 120 Tot, 5.0 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 7 INTs, 13 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Michigan State, Penn St., Wisconsin, Utah St (2023) Ohio St (2022)

• Injury History: Leg (2023, missed remainder of season), Undisclosed (2022)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside

• ST Value: Average motor and tackler

Play Speed

• Smooth athlete. Quick out of his backpedal

• Incredible foot speed and burst

• Incredible closing speed

• Unimpressive motor. Not going to make plays across the field

• Inadequate long speed. Slow to recognize deep routes and turn and run

Ball Skills

• Gets head turned around and locates the ball well

• Can take poor angles to the ball. Will get boxed out too easily

• Grabby on jump balls

• Will drop easy INTs

Off-Man

• Nice reactive quickness to jump routes

• Physical at the top of the route

• Poor recognition on his trail. Needs to flip his hips quicker on fly and 7/8 routes

• Needs to be a better tackler after the catch on short routes

• Eye discipline needs some work to time the breakup attempt better

Press-Man

• Plenty of foot speed in his mirror.

• Solid route recognition and length to be effective at the LOS but needs to use his jam more

• Strong jam and great re-route when he uses it

• Needs to stay focused on scramble drills. Will lose phase

• Inaccurate hands at times. Will miss his jam

• Balance an issue when mirroring

• Needs to stay stacked on top of his man. Poor turn and run ability

• Struggles to work over the middle of the field

Zone Coverage

• Re-routes receivers well

• Disciplined in his zone

• Reads the QB's eyes very well to jump routes

• Needs to follow the play flow better. Will stand straight up when he knows play is away from him instead of trying to get back into the play

• Can struggle with switch releases. Poor job passing off routes

• Slow downhill speed to make the tackle on short routes

Slot Coverage

• Can struggle a bit with quicker assignments. Poor footwork results in him getting turned around. Does better when he disrupts at the LOS 

Instincts

• Aggressive jumping the screen. Reads his keys very well

• Nice angles to the ball carrier

• Overaggressive. Will badly overrun the play

• Doesn't have much of an eye for the ball or anticipates the play well. More of a reactive player

Tackling

• Solid wrap-up technique to make the solo tackle in space

• Able to make the tackle coming off the block 

Play Strength

• Disrupts routes well. Uses his length and size to impose himself in coverage

• Unable to work off stalk blocks with any consistency

• Needs to be more willing to throw his jam more often. Too often relies on his feet to mirror

Run Support

• Aggressive when he sees a free lane to the ball carrier

• Rarely involved in the run game. Scheme and playstyle get him well out of the fray here

• Needs to set the edge better. Gets too much depth and pushed right out of the play

Production

•  2023: 12 G, 26 Solo, 33 Tot, 0.0 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 1 INT, 9 PDs

• Career (5 seasons): 105 Solo, 152 Tot, 8.0 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 7 INTs, 36 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Baylor, Colorado, SMU, Nicholls State (2023) Georgia (2022)

• Injury History: Toe (2022)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star):

• ST Value: Below average tackler, Poor motor

Play Speed

• Bit of a stiff athlete for the position. Slow change of direction

• Slow reactive quickness

• Will pull up early on plays

• Poor recovery and closing speed 

Ball Skills

• Outstanding getting his head turned and locating the ball

• Excellent eye discipline with nice timing to jump routes. Usually around the ball

• Strong at the catch point. Nice jump ability. Tough on jump balls with good body adjust

• Excellent tracking of the ball downfield

• Good angles to the ball

• Can be a little conservative leaving his man and making a play on the ball

Off-Man

• Works through traffic well

• Slow out of his backpedal and will get eaten up on short routes

• Needs to stay square better as to not flip his hips the wrong way too early

• Poor route recognition. Caught guessing and looks completely lost at times

Press-Man

• Not strong at the top of the route

• Long arms for jamming at the line but doesn't use it nearly enough

• Solid trail technique. Physicality makes him tough to beat on fades

• Slow feet and poor mirror technique. Can be completely turned around. Falls for the outside counter move every time

• Not firm in press. Slow, inaccurate punch

• Poor range across the field or on long-developing plays or scramble routes. Crossing routes give him tons of trouble

Zone Coverage

• Solid understanding of route combinations

• Cuts the top of the offense off nicely. Eats up a lot of ground with the ball in the air

• Can have some confusion when passing off routes

• Footwork needs some improvement to keep his leverage. Can get turned around

• Too aggressive jumping routes and susceptible double moves

• Tunnel vision with eyes in the background, allowing for blown coverage

• Grabby when beat

• Hesitant to get off his assignment and go make a play and will just opt to cover open grass instead

Slot Coverage

• Just does not possess the athleticism and versatility in coverage to be effective in the slot. Too slow for slot receivers and too slim and weak on route stems to consistently stay with bigger assignments 

Instincts

• Sees play early. Nice read-react ability

• Needs to stay more disciplined in coverage. Too easily deceived by the QB's eyes

• Will not know his assignment and blow coverages

Tackling

• Able to make tackles off the block

• Not great technique but willing to lay a hit

• Reliable tackler and will have TD-saving plays made when left alone 1-on-1

• Will have bad misses in space due to bad angles after the catch

Play Strength

• Works off stalk blocks decently well but needs to be a little quicker with it

• Physical player in coverage

Run Support

• Reacts nicely on jet sweeps. Not afraid to duck in and make the play at the LOS

• Seals the boundary well. Knows his leverage and stays disciplined

• Very effective on run blitzes 

Production

• 2023: 13 G, 38 Solo, 61 Tot, 6.5 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 5 INTs, 11 PDs

• Career (2 seasons): 72 Solo, 106 Tot, 7.5 Loss, 1.0 Sks, 6 INTs, 19 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Mississippi, Texas, LSU, Texas A&M (2023) Arkansas (2022)

• Injury History: Concussion (2023)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside/Inside

• ST Value: Great tackler, below average motor

Play Speed

• Slow reactive quickness in his mirror

• Stiff player for the position. Quicker receivers give him trouble

• Slow recovery speed when beat off the line  

Ball Skills

• Struggles getting head turned and locating the ball, instead opting to read the WR’s eyes

• Consistently poor eye discipline, focusing on the route. The result in slow reacting to the ball in the air and easy receptions underneath

• Passive to the ball, opting for the tackle 

Off-Man

• Good positioning to leverage his man off the ball

• Poor balance and change of direction means he struggles to stay with pre-snap motion and long cross-field routes

• Commits to too big of a drop in his bail technique, resulting in easy separation on slants and digs

• Struggles to turn and run with the 9 route, resulting in ugly DPIs 

Press-Man

• Physical athlete who can overpower receivers off the line when he catches up to them

• Strong at the top of the route to limit separation

• Slow route recognition

• Below average ability to mirror his man both face up and in his trail. Slow change of direction keeping up with his assignment

• Not a rangy athlete who can stay with his man across the field

• Too quick to turn his hips and run deep, allowing lots of receptions underneath. Curls and comeback routes are easy receptions against him

• Abused by back-shoulder throws 

Zone Coverage

• At his best when he can patrol a spot in the field.

• Good use of leverage to make sure he’s in good position to cut off the route and take his man out of the play

• Slow to transition out of his backpedal and close on underneath routes 

Slot Coverage

• Good size and play strength to handle TEs and bigger receivers well

• Should not be trusted keeping up with quick slot receivers who can elude his jam and get behind him  

Instincts

• Hard to deceive with misdirection. Disciplined player

• Slow to see the play. Tunnel vision on his assignment

• Poor angles to the ball carrier 

Tackling

• Able to work off the block well and make the tackle

• Tons of strike ability 

Play Strength

• Strong off the LOS. Hard to move out of the way

• Not afraid to impose himself on the route but needs to watch the holds

• Moves stalk blocks out of the way with relative ease

Run Support

• Seals the boundary well. Good discipline

• Slow to commit coming down and making a play at the line  

Production

• 2023: 13G, 32 Solo, 43 Tot, 2.5 Loss, 0.5 Sks, 1 INT

• Career (5 seasons): 101 Solo, 148 Tot, 7.0 Loss, 0.5 Sks, 1 INT, 22 PDs  

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: LSU, Miami, Clemson, Boston College, Syracuse (2023)

• Injury History: Arm (2023, missed second half of one game)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Inside, Outside, Star, Safety

• ST Value: Below average speed, average motor

• Misc (Versatility): Safety experience 

Play Speed

• Decent recovery speed

• Slow downhill speed in coverage

• Bit of a stiff athlete for the position. Slow change of direction

• Pulls up early on plays

Ball Skills

• Nice jumping ability and strong at the top of the route to make him effective on 50.50 balls

• Not aggressive to the ball. Lokos to make the tackle instead of the breakup/INT

• Very bad drops

• Doesn't get head turned well

• Poor timing on the ball

Off-Man

• Physical at the top of the route

• Below average closing speed and will get picked on a bit in the short game

• Poor route recognition. Overaggressiveness leaves him susceptible to double moves.

• Very poor eye discipline. Needs to get head turned and locate the ball

• Poor turn and run ability

Press-Man

• Physical off the LOS. Able to disrupt and re-route even bigger assignments

• Needs to watch his leverage in his mirror. Can get a little grabby or run into his man early for PI

• Needs to stay a little more patient in his mirror. Will flip his hips early and lose phase

• Slow route recognition and will get boxed out

• Needs to stay stacked better in his trail downfield

Zone Coverage

• Does well to stay disciplined and keep his leverage

• Re-routes receivers very well

• Good eye discipline. Moves with the play flow

• Passes off routes decently well

• Poor tackler in space limits his effectiveness here

• Plays too high. Slow coming off his backpedal and making a play on the ball

• Poor range in patrolling his zone

Slot Coverage

• Leverages much better in the slot with less room for the receiver to maneuver

• Does well to impose himself against smaller assignments

• Needs to watch his leverage in mirror, will get boxed out

Instincts

• Solid react-and-react ability

• Aggressive coming down to the ball carrier in the run game

• More of a reactive player who too often lets the play come to him. Needs to attack downhill more

Tackling

• Drops weight well and drive legs through ball carrier decently well

• Thumper when he connects

• Poor angles to the receiver and will whiff bad in space for big plays

• Not able to make tackles off the block

Play Strength

• Holds his own on stalk blocks but needs to work off them quicker

• Very strong in his press

• Can be bullied by physical receivers

• Hesitant tackler. Doesn't seek out contact. Not reliable in space

Production

•  2023: 11 G, 29 Solo, 42 Tot, 1.0 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 8 PDs

• Career (4 seasons): 92 Solo, 120 Tot, 2.5 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 26 PDs

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Duke, FSU, NC State (2023) UNC, Louisville (2022)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2023), Leg (2022)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside

• ST Value: Below average tackler, poor motor and game speed

Play Speed

• Gets out of his break quick to get to the catch point

• Not a high motor for downfield pursuit

• Unimpressive deep speed

• Stiff athlete

• Slow recovery speed in man coverage once he's beat off the line

Ball Skills

• Nice angle to the catch point

• Nice timing for late PDs

• Will drop easy INTs

• A little hesitant to jump the route

• Slow body adjust and recovery speed when not facing the QB

• Poor jumping ability. Not good on 50/50s

• Needs to get head turned on deep balls

Off-Man

• Solid route recognition

• Plays with good eye discipline. Smart player

• A bit grabby when receiver gets behind him

• Poro turn-and-run ability

Press-Man

• Nice range downfield to stay with his man and impose himself physically

• Nice route recognition to stay on his man's hip pocket the whole way

• Needs to play with better leverage to stay on top. Receivers too easily stack him downfield. Does not possess the long speed to stay with deep threats without getting more physical

• Slow mirror if he can't get a good jam on the receiver. Will lose phase as a result

• Shorter arms can pose a bit of an issue against longer receivers

• Susceptible to fades at the goalline

• Struggles getting through traffic on crossing routes

• Can show poor effort in crucial points of the game and allow big plays

Zone Coverage

• Nice footwork in recovery to get to the catch point

• Instinctive player who patrols his zone and reads the QBs eyes to guide him to the ball.

• Plays with nice leverage. Does well to stay on top of his man

• Good communication

• Slow rout recognition

• Will get lost in no man's land. Needs to find someone to cover instead of hesitating

• Needs to be more disciplined. Will be drawn inside too easily

Instincts

• Anticipates play well

• Not easily deceived with misdirection

• Needs to see play especially early or he doesn't have the athleticism to compensate

• Would like to see him see the ball better through blocks

• Can be quick-snapped and caught not paying attention and lose phase quickly. Needs to be smarter and stay disciplined

• Poor angles in pursuit

• Noticeably loses focus and patience in the redzone

Tackling

• Strong in space and can take down the ball carrier on his own

• Very poor technique. Needs to drop his waist and drive through. Instead will just bounce right off looking to shoulder through the BC

• Little to no strike ability

• Unable to work through blocks to make the play

• Poor balance

Play Strength

• Physical playstyle but consistency is an issue

• Willing to get a good jam but can still be pushed around by physical receivers

• Does not seek out contact

• Poor shed on stalk blocks

Run Support

• Stays disciplined in his run help

• Not aggressive in run support. Plays with good leverage but not consistently

Production

• 2023: 12 G, 19 Solo, 25 Tot, 1.5 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 6 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 57 Solo, 86 Tot, 4.5 Loss, 2.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 22 PDs

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Texas, Texas A&M, Mississippi, Auburn (2023), Austin Peay (2022)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2023), Undisclosed (2022), Undisclosed (2022)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside

• ST Value: Poor motor, poor tackler. Return experience but benched in 2023

Play Speed

• Stiff in his lower body. Unimpressive change of direction when matching routes

• Unimpressive motor. Gives up on plays

• Slow recovery speed 

Ball Skills

• Poor timing on jump balls

• Slow to locate and adjust

• Slow recovery with the ball in the air 

Off-Man

• Quick and aggressive coming downhill to make the tackle on underneath routes

• Needs to keep the hips square

• Weak at the top of the route. Can be pushed well off phase

• Slow route recognition. Slow to break on curls and dig routes that cross his face and box him out of the catch point 

Press-Man

• Strong punch when it lands

• Can be caught flat-footed off the snap. Needs to be more engaged play-to-play

• Slow in his mirror

• Can get caught looking into the backfield and lose a step on his receiver

• Throws an inaccurate jump. Receivers get off the line unobstructed far too often against him

• Very poor working through traffic

• Very poor trail technique. Does not have the long speed or agility to stay in the pocket of the receiver

Zone Coverage

• Does well to redirect routes through his zone

• Gets lost and visibly confused on his assignment often. Poor field awareness

• Consistently poor leverage

• Passes off routes too early to cover no one

• Slow transition out of his backpedal and close on the ball 

Slot Coverage

• Good size to impose himself with stronger assignments out of the slot

Instincts

• Very slow to anticipate and process the play 

Tackling

• Needs to wrap-up better instead of looking to cut ball carriers at the legs. TEs bounce right off him 

Play Strength

• Uses his size well to disrupt the route and impose himself on the stem

• At his best when he can land his punch and bully the receiver off the line

• Can be pushed well downfield against sturdy blocking WRs 

Run Support

• Gives up the edge easily

• Not aggressive sticking his head in the hole and making the stop in the run game

• Poor read of the mesh point 

Production

• 2023: 12 G, 33 Solo, 44 Tot, 3.0 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 7 PDs

• Career (4 seasons): 83 Solo, 107 Tot, 9.5 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 19 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: TCU, Iowa, BYU, Cincinatti (2023) Baylor (2022)

• Injury History: Hamstring (2023, missed NFL Combine)

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star):

• ST Value: Poor speed, average motor

Play Speed

• Loose hips and good athlete

• Nice motor

• Quick around the edge on blitzes

• Slow change of direction. Plays a little too high. Struggles to get out of his backpedal

• Slow recovery speed

• Poor long speed

Ball Skills

• Good timing and jumping ability on contested catches

• Slow close on the ball

• Poor timing can result in bad penalties

Off-Man

• Slow route recognition results in ugly PIs

• Soft at the top of the route

• Poor downhill speed 

Press-Man

• Bullied by more physical receivers. Marvin Harrison Jr. Gave him a ton of trouble (OSU, 2023)

• Completely unable to keep phase and good leverage consistently

• Poor mirror-match ability on long-developing routes.

• Poor balance and body control in his mirror. Plays out of control and can be completely turned around

• Struggles to flip his hips and trail his man

• Slow off the line. Receivers too easily stack on him deep

• Very poor angles through traffic over the middle

• Caught flat-footed far too often 

Zone Coverage

• Adequate close on shorter routes to limit yards after the catch

• Poor field vision and instincts. Will miss late wheel route

• Very poor understanding of route combinations. Plays with poor leverage

• Gets too much depth too early on his drop, allowing too much underneath

Slot Coverage

• Bullied by more physical assignments 

Instincts

• Nice angles to the ball

• Aggressive jumping the play

• Slow to see the field at times

• Too often in the wrong position pre-snap. Needs to know his assignment better

• Too easily deceived by misdirection

Tackling

• Uses the sideline well

• Tackles too high. Will have bad misses

• Tries to shoulder through the BC and will whiff badly

• Does not limit yards after contact

Play Strength

• • Works off blocks well

  • Generally aggressive in the screen game

  • Very weak jam. Bullied off the line

  • Not able to redirect routes with any effectiveness

Run Support

• Aggressive in the run game. Sees the run game well

•  Needs to keep the edge better. Will overrun the play

Production

• 2023: 12 G, 20 Solo, 29 Tot, 1.5 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 2 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 58 Solo, 80 Tot, 5.5 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 25 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Michigan, Ohio State, Iowa, Illinois (2023), Auburn (2022)

• Injury History: None

• Role on 3rd down (Inside/Outside/Star): Outside, Inside, Star

• ST Value: Decent speed and motor, below average tackler