Cornerback

Play Speed

• Quick in his backpedal and zone drops

• Quick getting out of his backpedal and flipping his hips to make a play on the ball

• Lacking good top-end speed when covering deep

• Lacks good recovery speed when beat 

Ball Skills

• Good eyes through traffic with good timing to knock the ball away

• Gets head turned at the right time to locate the ball early, always ready for the pass to come his way

• Good adjustments to find the optimal pathway to the ball to break up the pass

• Reliable on jump balls 

Off-Man

• Good depth on his bail technique with excellent quickness out of his backpedal to come back and make a play on the ball

• Impressive route recognition and quick to come downhill to cut throw

• Does well to turn and run deep with his assignment, using his size to ride the receiver out of bounds when he can

• Struggles with mesh, needs to work through traffic over the middle 

Press-Man

• Excellent patience against long setups by the receiver

• Needs to be stronger at the top of the route. Limited play strength and agility results in lots of separation. Comeback routes give him trouble

• Will pull up early

• Can get beat inside off the line by quicker route runners 

Zone Coverage

• Outstanding understanding of switch releases and complex route combinations. Passes off the routes well while keeping eyes in the backfield to act on the ball coming his way

• Excellent field vision and instincts. Head actively on a swivel to find someone to cover with good speed to close the window 

Slot Coverage

• Good size and length to handle tight ends off the line

• Struggles through traffic over the middle 

Instincts

• Smart player who is hard to move off his spot in coverage. Good processing of routes in front of him to know when to be aggressive

• Good pursuit angles through traffic

• Excellent anticipatory player

• Quick against screens 

Tackling

• Hesitant tackler at the point of attack 

Play Strength

• Re-routes well in the flat in Cover 2

• Works off blocks very well

• Needs to be firmer at the top of routes to limit windows 

Run Support

• Seals the edge well to make the tackle or force the ball carrier back inside

• Tackling technique needs work but willing to come down and make a play 

Production

• 2024: 13 G, 39 Solo, 50 Tot, 4 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 3 INTs, 13 PDs

• Career (5 seasons): 61 G, 91 Solo, 121 Tot, 8 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 4 INTs, 31 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: LSU, Arkansas, Georgia, South Carolina (2024) Texas (2023)

• Injury History: None

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

• ST Value: Average tackler, average speed, average motor

• Misc (Versatility): Louisiana ->Alabama (2023) -> Ole Miss (2024) 

Play Speed

• Tons of reactive speed

• Loose hips with great ankle flexibility for quick change of direction

• Displays unimpressive motor 

Ball Skills

• Gets eyes back and locates the ball early

• Natural hands catcher

Off-Man

• Able to get hands on, turn and run deep with his man

• Excellent range across the field and through traffic to make the play

• Can get caught sitting short routes and be beat deep

• Lacks true technical polish in his backpedal and transition 

Press-Man

• Elite athleticism combined with great route recognition for great mirror technique.

• Great balance

• Very patient off the line. Allows the receiver multiple set-up moves before jumping the route

• Excellent range to stay in phase on long-developing routes

• Would like to see him utlize his jam better. Receiver can too easily cross his face. When he throws his, he disrupts the route exceptionally well.

• Grabby when beat 

Zone Coverage

• Keeps eyes in the backfield to let the QB’s vision take him to the ball to make the play

• Excellent instincts know when to leave his zone, follow the flow, and make the play

• Overaggressive drifting away from his zone, resulting in blown coverages 

Slot Coverage

• Plenty of speed and good use of leverage to handle bigger assignments

• Plenty of athleticism to handle quick slot receivers 

Instincts

• A quick processor of routes. Tough to pull away from his assignment

• Impressive anticipation to snuff out screens

• Impressive pursuit angles 

Tackling

• Good strike ability in space to limit yards after contact

• Poor angles to the ball carrier 

Play Strength

• Firm jam to redirect routes and stay on the receiver's hip

  • Has a nasty streak but can be bullied a bit by stronger receivers on stalk blocks 

Run Support

• Trusted in the box in goal-line situations 

Production

• 2024: 13 G, 25 Solo, 36 Tot, 1 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 4 INTs, 11 PDs

• Career (2 seasons): 22 G, 47 Solo, 66 Tot, 3 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 7 INTs, 16 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Baylor, Nebraska, Kansas State, Cincinatti (2024) Arizona (2023)

• Injury History: Shoulder (2024), Ankle (2024), Liver (2023)

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

• ST Value: Good tackler, good speed, below average motor

• Misc (Versatility): Plays both ways as a WR 

Play Speed

• Impressive motor. Always around the play. Great pursuit across the field

• Gets up to full speed quickly to cover deep routes

• Good long speed to stay on top of 9 routes

• Slow reactive speed

• Very slow recovery speed when beat off the line

• Stiff backpedal 

Ball Skills

• Good body adjust to dig up balls for INTs

• Good eyes through traffic to locate the ball and make a play on it 

Off-Man

• Tough on the stem of the route to redirect, knock the receiver off balance or push them out of bounds. Though this physicality will result in the occasional DPI.

• Displays little range to stay in phase across the field

• Complex route combinations and switch releases will confuse him and result in blown coverages

• Needs to be stronger at the top of the route 

Press-Man

• Not a lot of experience in press coverage. Technique needs refinement. Too grabby 

Zone Coverage

• Good eye discipline with quick processing to limit yards after the catch

• Impressive instincts in his zone and when to be aggressive vs. when to be patient. Passes off routes well

• Disciplined. Takes the top off the offense before coming down and making the tackle down low

• Will get caught peeking into the backfield and lose his leverage 

Slot Coverage

• Physical in coverage to easily handle bigger receivers

• Will occasional struggle with speed out of the slot 

Instincts

• Instinctual player who follows the flow of the play well, most evident in zone coverage

• Aggressive jumping plays well but overaggressive pursuit angles leads him to being sealed off with ease 

Tackling

• Able to work through the block and make the tackle

• Poor strike ability. Cannot be trusted to limit yards after contact near the first down marker or goal-line

• Bad misses in space. Needs to keep head up at the point of contact 

Play Strength

• Displays good strength when re-routing

• Gives up a lot of ground before shedding the block 

Run Support

• Passive coming down looking to make a play in the run game

• Poor tackling allows ball carriers to gain the edge 

Production

• 2024: 16 G, 46 Solo, 67 Tot, 3 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 5 INTs, 11 PDs

• Career (5 seasons): 57 G, 136 Solo, 226 Tot, 21 TFLs, 2.0 Sks, 8 INTs, 24 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Georgia, Michigan, Oklahoma, Miss State (2024) Kansas (2023)

• Injury History: Lower Body (2024, Spring)

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

• ST Value: Average tackler, average speed

• Misc (Versatility): Safety experience 

Play Speed

• High motor player always looking to get into the play

• Good burst and timing on blitzes

• Eye-popping straight-line speed in downfield pursuit

• Unimpressive hip fluidity 

Ball Skills

• Exceptional use of his size to high-point the ball

• Slow closing speed with the ball in the air

• Slow locating the ball 

Off-Man

• Patient in waiting out the setup from the receiver. Balanced when mirroring his assignment

• Good bail technique to stay on top of his assignment

• Can be eluded on long-developing routes/scramble drills for big plays 

Press-Man

• Elite size and length to stay sticky on his man, though needs to display better balance in his mirror

• Good range across the field

• Exceptional turn-and-run ability. Tough to be on deep fade routes

• Struggles to match the speed of quicker assignments off the line. Needs to use his size and strength to impose himself and disrupt routes 

Zone Coverage

• Transitions out of his backpedal quickly to jump the route

• Would like to see him more actively find someone to cover, will run away from the play mindlessly covering his spot

• Poor awareness of routes in his zone while looking into the backfield

• Very poor leverage and spacing in his zone coverage, often caught too far out of position. Needs to refine hie footwork here

• Can be confused by mesh and scissor concepts

• Instincts in zone needs serious work 

Slot Coverage

• Plenty of size and strength to handle tight ends and physical assignments

• Cannot be left alone with quicker slot receivers 

Instincts

• See-ball-get-ball type of player. Not an instinctual playstyle

• Inconsistent pursuit angles downfield 

Tackling

• Good angles through traffic to make plays in the run game

• Good strike ability, uses his size well to limit yards after contact

• Good wrap-up technique when meeting the ball carrier 1-on-1 

Play Strength

• Does well to fight through blocks to make the play

• Exceptional size and play strength at the line of scrimmage

• Stout in his jam to disrupt tight ends and physical receivers off the line 

Run Support

• Aggressive making plays at the LOS

• Reliable in goal-line situations to make plays in the box

• Needs to seal the boundary better. Overaggressive being drawn inside 

Production

• 2024: 3 G, 4 Solo, 8 Tot, 1 TFL, 0.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 2 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 24 G, 37 Solo, 70 Tot, 5 TFLs, 1.0 Sk, 3 INTs, 15 PDs

• One year as full-time starter 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Norfolk State, App State (2024) Michigan, FAU, App State, SMU (2023)

• Injury History: ACL (2024, season)

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

• ST Value: Excellent tackler, good motor, below average speed

• Misc (Versatility): 5th-year senior after transfering from Louisburg College 

Play Speed

• Lightning quick out of his stance to break on the ball

• Fluid hips in his mirror 

Ball Skills

• Clutch playmaker

• Aggressive with the ball in the air. Always looking to make the big play 

Off-Man

• Great mirror and match against any route runner he faces

• Pushed around at the top of the route 

Press-Man

• Good receovery speed when he loses a step off the line

• Can be pushed around off the line

• Struggles to consistently land his jam, grabby when it lands

• Struggles to stay in phase deep downfield 

Zone Coverage

• Good route recognition and quick to come downhill and jump the catch point

• Disciplined with his leverage on routes. Hard to move out of his spot

• Not deceived by route combos or switch releases 

Slot Coverage

• Quick receivers give him little trouble

• Does not have the size for bigger, more physical assignments or tight ends 

Instincts

• Intelligent player who relies on instincts to bring him to the play

• Disciplined who knows his role and keeps his leverage well 

Tackling

• Not afraid of contact. Willing to get down and dirty in the pile

• Poor tackler in space

• Technique needs work. Too many slip-offs and whiffs 

Play Strength

• Small frame. Needs to add a lot of weight

• Easily pushed around

• Struggles with physical receivers and tight ends 

Run Support

• Aggressive coming down to the LOS and mixing it up

• Works off blocks well

• Small frame limits his ability to be physical at the point of attack 

Production

• 2024: 12 G, 26 Solo, 37 Tot, 4 TFLs, 0.5 Sks, 4 INTs, 7 PDs

• Career (4 seasons): 47 G, 107 Solo, 128 Tot, 11 TFLs, 1.5 Sks, 13 INTs, 22 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Houston, West Virginia, TCU, Colorado (2024) UCF (2023)

• Injury History: Undisclosed (2024), Leg/Knee (2021)

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

• ST Value: Good motor, great speed, below average tackler 

Play Speed

• Displays a good motor and rangy athlete to cover a lot of ground with the ball in the air

• Loose hips and good ankle flexibility in his mirror

• Good long speed to cover deep

• Threat to blitz. Quick around the corner

• Recovers well when beat off the line

• A little slow out of his backpedal 

Ball Skills

• Would like to see him get eyes on the ball earlier

• Bad timing to the ball, too often arriving too early, resulting in PI

• Would like to see him be more aggressive to the ball. Settles for the tackle too often 

Off-Man

• Good route recognition

• Good balance to get downhill and cut off the pass on comebacks and curls

• Patient and balanced. Does well to stay stacked on top and doesn't fall for the double move

• Needs to find the ball earlier 

Press-Man

• Shows good range across the field

• Needs to watch his leverage when running deep. Can be abused on back-shoulder throws

• Can be grabby, resulting in PI calls 

Zone Coverage

• Doesn’t cover open grass. Follows the flow of the play looking to disrupt. Uses the QBs eyes well and aggressive closing on the route

• Weak tackling and below average ball skills limits his effectiveness when the play comes his way

• Good instincts though he can lose his leverage looking into the backfield

• Over Aggressiveness following the first route will result in late switches and open receivers on wheels and mesh

• Needs to be stronger re-routing receivers. Too easily allows receivers to cross his face unimpeded 

Instincts

• Good anticipatory player

• Decent processor of the play in front of him but can be overaggressive and exploited for big plays

• Would like to see him take better paths to the ball carrier 

Tackling

• Works through the stalk block decently well to make the tackle

• Weak tackler. Far too many yards after contact 

Play Strength

• Works through blocks well

• Weak when trying to re-route

• Can be bullied by physical receivers 

Run Support

• Quick to cover the boundary and force the play inside

• Passive coming down to the line of scrimmage and making the play 

Production

• 2024: 7 G, 15 Solo, 19 Tot, 1 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 1 INT, 4 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 32 G, 71 Solo, 89 Tot, 3 TFLs, 1.0 Sks, 6 INTs, 10 PDs

• "limited starting reps raise questions about his developmental curve" 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Georgia, South Carolina Texas (2024) Clemson, Louisville (2023)

• Injury History: Shoulder (2024), Right Wrist (2023)

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

• ST Value: Good speed, below average tackler

• Misc (Versatility): Likely a zone corner at the next level though does flash good effectiveness in off-man coverage 

Play Speed

• Elite reaction speed and short-area quickness

• Great long speed to chase down sure touchdowns

• Unimpressive recovery speed

• Slow out of his backpedal 

Ball Skills

• Strong at the catch point to jar the ball loose

• Excellent timing jumping the route

• Struggles to pose a threat in jump-ball situations despite his good size

• Gambles jumping routes, resulting in big plays after the catch 

Off-Man

• Struggles allowing receivers to stack on top of him deep

• Can be caught flat-footed, allowing the receiver to cross his face and torment him in the middle of the field

• Struggles to keep his leverage while turning and running deep

• Poor eye discipline one deep routes, resulting in him failing to locate the ball

• Caught guessing on double moves for blown coverages

• Poor range on long-developing plays 

Press-Man

• Physical in his mirror, uses the sidelines well to move his man out of the play

• Weak and inaccurate punch off the LOS

• Poor balance when jostling for leverage 

Zone Coverage

• Patrols his zone well, using good eye discipline to follow the flow and disrupt the play

• Quick reading route combinations to pass off assignments

• Hard to beat with complex route combinations and double moves

• Able to split off his zone to jump the play for the INT

• Needs to be stronger in his re-direct of routes

• Needs to keep his leverage a bit better. Will get his hips turned the wrong way at times. Needs to refine his technique 

Slot Coverage

• Plays strong against tight ends and other physical assignments

Instincts

• Hard to deceive with misdirection

• Quick to diagnose plays before they happen. Dangerous jumping screens

• Inconsistent pursuit angles through traffic allowing the edge to the ball carrier 

Tackling

• Struggles to make tackles through blocks

• Ugly misses in space. Too often overruns the play

• No strike ability. Can and will be run over. 

Play Strength

• Physical in coverage always looking to redirect routes. Holds his own against bigger receivers and tight ends

• Would like to see him work through blocks better

• Weak jam 

Run Support

• Keeps his edge decently well on read options

• Weak tackler. Not effective stopping the run. 

Production

• 2024: 6 G, 12 Solo, 14 Tot, 1 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 3 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 32 G, 57 Solo, 68 Tot, 4 Loss, 0.0 Sks, 9 INTs, 10 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: USC, Texas, Fresno State, Washington (2024) Washington (2023)

• Injury History: Knee (2024), Lower Leg (2023)

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

• ST Value: Above average tackler, average speed, average motor

• Misc (Versatility): Good experience in all coverage types 

Play Speed

• Dangerous on blitzes. Quick into the backfield

• Slow reactive speed in coverage

• Does not display particularly fluid hips or a quick change of direction

• Unimpressive recovery speed when beat in coverage 

Ball Skills

• Does well getting head turned and locating the ball early

• Good aggressiveness to the catch point to jar the ball loose though needs to watch the holding

• Slow reactive speed mean he is typically too late to the catch point

• Gambles on the PD, resulting in big plays when he misses

• Really poor angles to the ball 

Off-Man

• Good size to handle bigger assignments and tight ends

• Good downhill quickness to close on the pass and break it up

• Slow route recognition results in receivers getting stacked on top of him with relative ease

• Needs to be more balanced through traffic to keep phase 

Press-Man

• Good range downfield

• Needs to be stronger at the top of the route to reduce separation

• Slow in his mirror, too often losing phase against good route runners

• Too quickly loses phase off the line if he can't land his punch. Not quick enough to recover 

Zone Coverage

• Plays with great leverage

• Inadequate field vision due to looking into the backfield. Will cover open space waiting for the play to come to him instead of looking to cover a man

• Slow out of his backpedal to jump routes

• Timing passing off routes is off. Will leave his man too early, allowing for windows for easy throws in his zones. 

Slot Coverage

• Cannot be trusted to be left with quick slot receivers 

Instincts

• Slow identifying and reacting to the play in front of him

• Rare to see him diagnose the play before it happens

• Poor pursuit angles 

Tackling

• Poor strike ability. Too many yards after contact.

• Poor angles in space

• Hesitant when facing contact 

Play Strength

• Firm in press to impose himself and bully receivers, though needs to be more accurate with his jams in order to do so more consistently

• Can be pushed around at the top of the route

• Needs work getting off stalk blocks. Gives up far too much ground 

Run Support

• Not going to make many plays at or near the line of scrimmage

• Does not seal the boundary well 

Production

• 2024: 6 G, 14 Solo, 20 Tot, 0 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 0 INTs, 4 PDs

• Career (3 seasons): 31 G, 61 Solo, 84 Tot, 5 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 9 INTs, 18 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Texas A&M, Louisville, NIU, Stanford (2024) USC (2023)

• Injury History: Hip (2024, season), Shoulder (2024, missed Spring)

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

• ST Value: Below average play speed and tackling 

Play Speed

• Good short-area quickness to maneuver blocks downfield

• Needs to refine his footwork in coverage. Slow to flip his hips and run in phase with his assignment

• Displays poor hip and ankle flexibility who struggles to mirror quick receivers off the line 

Ball Skills

• Needs to be much stronger to the catch point. Easy pushed off and boxed out from the ball

• Slows down considerably when turning his head to locate the ball

• Poor timing on jump balls, beaten by even smaller assignments

• Overaggressive at times, gambling on an INT and giving up a big play 

Off-Man

• Needs to be more balance in his backpedal and on the break for the ball

• Will turn hips early, giving up inside leverage

• Slow getting downhill

• Patient waiting for the break, though can be too slow to turn and run deep, allowing for big plays to be made 

Press-Man

• Plenty of reactive quickness to stay in phase with any receiver if he can weather the initial jostling off the line

• Needs to be more patient off the line. Can get caught guessing and lose phase almost immediately

• Slow in his mirror and inaccurate jam allows receivers to cross his face unimpeded far too often

• Weak jam when it does connect. Bullied off the line

• Will turn head to look into backfield and lose phase

• Simply does not have the quickness and change of direction to stay in phase with above average route runners 

Zone Coverage

• Passes off routes well

• Needs to get hips flipped earlier. Stubborn looking to stay facing the quarterback, leaving him a step behind on out routes

• Overaggressive jumping play action and double moves 

Slot Coverage

• Cannot be left alone with quick route runners who can lose him off the line and in space 

Instincts

• Smart, instinctual player who follows the flow of the play well

• Can be overaggressive in his pursuit and be sealed out of the play 

Tackling

• Ducks head at the point of contact for ugly whiffs

• Seems unable to work through the block and make the tackle

• Will give up several yards getting the ball carrier to the ground

• Very poor angles to the ball carrier 

Play Strength

• Play strength is lacking in his jam. Not able to consistently disrupt the route stem or off the line 

Run Support

• Slow and hesitant coming downhill and making the play 

Production

• 2024: 16 G, 37 Solo, 48 Tot, 3 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 2 INTs, 2 PDs

• Career (4 seasons): 51 G, 107 Solo, 143 Tot, 9 TFLs, 0.0 Sks, 4 INTs, 28 PDs 

Miscellaneous Notes

• Games Watched: Penn State, Oregon, Iowa, Akron (2024) Michigan (2023)

• Injury History: Ankle (2023), Shoulder (High School)

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

• ST Value: Average tackler, good speed