HEIGHT: 6-0
WEIGHT: 206
COLLEGE: Delaware
CLASS: Senior
2018 STATS: 86 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 7 passes defended, 4 interceptions, 1 forced fumbles (12 games)
CAREER STATS: 264 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, 22 passes defended, 11 interceptions, 1 defensive touchdown, 4 forced fumbles (45 games)
GAMES WATCHED (3): North Dakota State, Elon, Lafayette
40 | BENCH | VERT | BROAD | 3 CONE | 20S | 60S |
19 | 38″ | 129″ |
COVERAGE ABILITY (16/20)
- Comfortable in deep and shallow zone coverage — occasionally allows too much cushion to receivers in an effort to bait the quarterback
- Seldom lined up in man coverage, but has the physical traits to project favorably to that role
- Has range/instincts to thrive in deep middle coverage role
MENTAL PROCESSING (17/20)
- Good coverage instincts
- Quick downhill trigger in run support
- Good feel for coverage spacing in zone
- Anticipates route breaks fairly well
- Occasionally moved out of position by play fakes
SPEED/RANGE (13.5/15)
- Very good sideline-to-sideline range on the back end
- May not have an elite top gear, but has more than enough speed to cover sideline-to-sideline from a deep middle coverage role
TECHNIQUE/AGILITY (13.5/15)
- Very fluid athlete — opens hips quickly and effortlessly in turn and run situations
- Smooth and efficient backpedal
RUN DEFENSE (8/10)
- Consistent, wrap-up tackler
- Generally takes good pursuit angles to the ball-carrier
- Brings hit power and physicality to tackling approach
- Gets off blocks fairly well
BALL SKILLS/PLAYMAKING (9/10)
- Very good ball skills (11 interceptions in four-year career)
- Disruptive at the catch point (22 career PBUs)
BLITZ (3.5/5)
- Hardly utilized as a blitzer, but has the speed and effort to be effective in this area
SIZE/PHYSICAL TRAITS (4.5/5)
- Good safety size at 6-0, 206
- Arm length is a little on the shorter side at 31″
RED FLAGS
- Level of competition (FCS)
OVERALL GRADE: 85.00/100.00 — 1ST ROUND — Rookie starter; top-15 player at position/good player with Pro Bowl potential
NFL COMPARISON: Malik Hooker
SCHEME FIT: Single-high safety in Cover 1 and Cover 3 looks. Comfortable in two-high as a strong or free safety. Can play in the box. Didn’t see much time in the slot, but traits are projectable to nickel.
DRAFT PROJECTION: Late 1st/Early 2nd