beware_d-ware
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I figured I'd start my own thread for writing scouting reports, plus sharing cool plays and blurbs that I find. It's kind of a dump thread for my thoughts on draft prospects and anything cool as I come across it.
Anyway, I got watching CJ Henderson today, and I'm not really a fan.
CJ Henderson
I will say, this dude is clearly an athlete. He's 6'1" and has tons of length to press and attack the ball, and when he wants to close on WRs, his speed is just something else. He was targeted 5 times here in the Miami game and ended up allowing 0 completions from it. Watch below at 2:49, 5:24, 7:03, 8:22, and 8:41 (thanks, Youtube comments!) and see how he just snaps those windows closed. Usually tall corners get pretty stiff, but he is about as fluid as you can ask for 6'1". I imagine he's going to turn some heads after the Combine.
The problem is that the dude has NO interest in tackling. He's going to jog to the ball on run plays, and if he has to make a play, he'll just dip his shoulder at the ball carrier or try and grab him with one arm. Dude wants no part of contact, it is almost Deion-esque.
Didn't see him much in zone because Florida ran mostly man, but he seems like a drop-to-the-landmark kind of zone defender.
Anyway, I don't like him at #17. Dude has all the physical traits you could want at corner, but he feels Claiborne-ish with that lack of want-to.
Anyway, I got watching CJ Henderson today, and I'm not really a fan.
CJ Henderson
I will say, this dude is clearly an athlete. He's 6'1" and has tons of length to press and attack the ball, and when he wants to close on WRs, his speed is just something else. He was targeted 5 times here in the Miami game and ended up allowing 0 completions from it. Watch below at 2:49, 5:24, 7:03, 8:22, and 8:41 (thanks, Youtube comments!) and see how he just snaps those windows closed. Usually tall corners get pretty stiff, but he is about as fluid as you can ask for 6'1". I imagine he's going to turn some heads after the Combine.
The problem is that the dude has NO interest in tackling. He's going to jog to the ball on run plays, and if he has to make a play, he'll just dip his shoulder at the ball carrier or try and grab him with one arm. Dude wants no part of contact, it is almost Deion-esque.
Didn't see him much in zone because Florida ran mostly man, but he seems like a drop-to-the-landmark kind of zone defender.
Anyway, I don't like him at #17. Dude has all the physical traits you could want at corner, but he feels Claiborne-ish with that lack of want-to.