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....
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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.
>
> --- end of article ---

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

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