NFL scout talk: Top available cornerbacks

observer · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 196

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By Dan Pompei | Tribune pro football
12:49 PM CST, January 5, 2008
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080105danpompeiscout,1,3074587.story
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Complete article:

Teams in need of cornerbacks are going
to like the 2008 draft. There isn't a Deion
Sanders available, but there are some fine
prospects, as well as depth. If juniors such
as Malcom Jenkins of Ohio State, Reggie
Smith of Oklahoma and Aqib Talib of
Kansas enter the draft, cornerback will
be one of its strengths.

1. Mike Jenkins, South Florida. This is
an explosive player with speed and quick
feet. Has long arms and can play the ball.
Is versatile enough to cover different kinds
of receivers at different positions. Could
improve his run support.

2. Leodis McKelvin, Troy. Lacks ideal
size but is highly athletic and very quick.
Has excellent coverage skills. Explosive
player with a spring in his step. Is a bit
raw. Also is a returner.

3. Terrence Wheatley, Colorado. Very
quick cover corner with athleticism. Is
an asset in run support. Has a bad wrist
that could affect his draft stock. Isn't quite
as big as you would like.

4. Charles Godfrey, Iowa. Has size and
speed and plays aggressively. Tackles
well. Can press a receiver. Probably
isn't athletic enough to play man-to-man.
Would be excellent in a Cover-2 scheme.

5. Patrick Lee, Auburn. Big, fast and tough.
Is aware in coverage, and has the athleti-
cism to play man-to-man. Will play phy-
sically. Could slip because of off-the-
field concerns.

6. Tracy Porter, Indiana. Highly athletic
cover corner who can mirror a receiver.
Has top speed. Shows good ball skills.
Shies away from contact and isn't much
help in run support.

7. Terrell Thomas, USC. Big, athletic
corner who fits Cover-2 teams. Is good
at pressing and turning and running with
receivers. Has some durability issues.

8. DeJuan Tribble, Boston College. Feisty,
stocky little corner who is quicker than
fast. Is explosive in and out of cuts. Plays
aggressively. Lack of size is an issue.
Would make a good nickel corner.

9. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennes-
see State. Tall, athletic corner with cover
skills and speed. Is unrefined and could
take awhile to develop. Is not a very phy-
sical player.

10. Trae Williams, South Florida. Doesn't
have great size or speed, but he makes plays
with athleticism and instincts. Is a little like
the Patriots' Asante Samuel.

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twoaxes · Joined: 06 Aug 2007 Posts: 26

On Jan 17, 10:20 am, "observer" wrote:
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> By Dan Pompei | Tribune pro football
> 12:49 PM CST, January 5, 2008
> http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/cs-080105danpompeiscout,1,307458....
> ---
>
> Complete article:
>
> Teams in need of cornerbacks are going
> to like the 2008 draft. There isn't a Deion
> Sanders available, but there are some fine
> prospects, as well as depth. If juniors such
> as Malcom Jenkins of Ohio State, Reggie
> Smith of Oklahoma and Aqib Talib of
> Kansas enter the draft, cornerback will
> be one of its strengths.
>
> 1. Mike Jenkins, South Florida. This is
> an explosive player with speed and quick
> feet. Has long arms and can play the ball.
> Is versatile enough to cover different kinds
> of receivers at different positions. Could
> improve his run support.
>
> 2. Leodis McKelvin, Troy. Lacks ideal
> size but is highly athletic and very quick.
> Has excellent coverage skills. Explosive
> player with a spring in his step. Is a bit
> raw. Also is a returner.
>
> 3. Terrence Wheatley, Colorado. Very
> quick cover corner with athleticism. Is
> an asset in run support. Has a bad wrist
> that could affect his draft stock. Isn't quite
> as big as you would like.
>
> 4. Charles Godfrey, Iowa. Has size and
> speed and plays aggressively. Tackles
> well. Can press a receiver. Probably
> isn't athletic enough to play man-to-man.
> Would be excellent in a Cover-2 scheme.
>
> 5. Patrick Lee, Auburn. Big, fast and tough.
> Is aware in coverage, and has the athleti-
> cism to play man-to-man. Will play phy-
> sically. Could slip because of off-the-
> field concerns.
>
> 6. Tracy Porter, Indiana. Highly athletic
> cover corner who can mirror a receiver.
> Has top speed. Shows good ball skills.
> Shies away from contact and isn't much
> help in run support.
>
> 7. Terrell Thomas, USC. Big, athletic
> corner who fits Cover-2 teams. Is good
> at pressing and turning and running with
> receivers. Has some durability issues.
>
> 8. DeJuan Tribble, Boston College. Feisty,
> stocky little corner who is quicker than
> fast. Is explosive in and out of cuts. Plays
> aggressively. Lack of size is an issue.
> Would make a good nickel corner.
>
> 9. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Tennes-
> see State. Tall, athletic corner with cover
> skills and speed. Is unrefined and could
> take awhile to develop. Is not a very phy-
> sical player.
>
> 10. Trae Williams, South Florida. Doesn't
> have great size or speed, but he makes plays
> with athleticism and instincts. Is a little like
> the Patriots' Asante Samuel.
>
> --- end of article ---

I'll take 2 #5s. Maybe one of them can stay out of trouble!

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