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At 6'1" and 213 pounds, Reid has great size for the safety position. He's a long and lean prospect, but Reid possesses a great physical build and packs a lot of muscle into his frame. Reid makes a lot of sense for the Cowboys because he is an all-around safety that is well-rounded against the pass and the run. His athleticism allows him to make a lot of plays and his closing speed is very good. On tape, he runs well and looks fast, but he also tested well in his combine drills when he ran a 4.53 40 yard dash and had a 40.5 inch vertical jump.
With that type of speed and quickness, Reid can roam the deep half of the secondary and attack downhill. Reid has plenty of experience playing deep, which is something many are concerned about with Kenny Vaccaro. He has more experience playing deep and covering a lot of ground, so he wouldn't have to make a lot of adjustments learning our defense.
Reid is extremely physical and has attempted to pattern his game after former LSU safety LaRon Landry. He attacks downhill and flies around the field. Laying the wood and dropping his shoulder won't be a problem for Reid on the next level because he loves to dish out some punishment. He can tackle and is very strong against the run.
Good safeties need to cover the athletic tight ends in the NFL and Reid has the ability to do that. His ball skills are good, but they aren't great. Reid does capitalize on mistakes and intercepts the football. He can jump with the best of them and is very good at deflecting passes. He also has the instincts and aggressiveness to make undercuts and plays on the football before the receiver can.
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013...-eric-reid-scouting-report-dallas-cowboys-lsu
At 6'1" and 213 pounds, Reid has great size for the safety position. He's a long and lean prospect, but Reid possesses a great physical build and packs a lot of muscle into his frame. Reid makes a lot of sense for the Cowboys because he is an all-around safety that is well-rounded against the pass and the run. His athleticism allows him to make a lot of plays and his closing speed is very good. On tape, he runs well and looks fast, but he also tested well in his combine drills when he ran a 4.53 40 yard dash and had a 40.5 inch vertical jump.
With that type of speed and quickness, Reid can roam the deep half of the secondary and attack downhill. Reid has plenty of experience playing deep, which is something many are concerned about with Kenny Vaccaro. He has more experience playing deep and covering a lot of ground, so he wouldn't have to make a lot of adjustments learning our defense.
Reid is extremely physical and has attempted to pattern his game after former LSU safety LaRon Landry. He attacks downhill and flies around the field. Laying the wood and dropping his shoulder won't be a problem for Reid on the next level because he loves to dish out some punishment. He can tackle and is very strong against the run.
Good safeties need to cover the athletic tight ends in the NFL and Reid has the ability to do that. His ball skills are good, but they aren't great. Reid does capitalize on mistakes and intercepts the football. He can jump with the best of them and is very good at deflecting passes. He also has the instincts and aggressiveness to make undercuts and plays on the football before the receiver can.
http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2013...-eric-reid-scouting-report-dallas-cowboys-lsu
