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Jonathan Cyprien is potentially just the 3rd first rounder ever from the Sun Belt conference. The last two were each picked #11 overall in 2005 (Demarcus Ware) and 2008 (Leodis McKelvin), and both were relatively unknown until just a few months before the draft, similar to Cyprien. But the best defensive player in FIU history (holds multiple school records) was both a leader production-wise as vocally. With a chip on his shoulder, versatility scheme-wise, and a high football IQ, Cyprien has the makings of a fantastic professional football player when you consider his elite physical and athletic skill-set. Possessing elite body control and closing speed, Cyprien is able to finish tackles and make plays on the ball thanks to being in ideal position and working upfield quickly. His body control and foot quickness allow him to transition and work upfield smoothly and with ample force, allowing him to being a powerful tackler as well as remain physical in coverage. He has excellent range, both as a deep coverage safety as well as a run defender working close to the line. His experience working in Cover 3, Cover 2, in the box, and man coverage situations gives him the versatility to develop in any of those areas, as he possesses the skill set to be moldable at the next level. His physical natural and aggressiveness can lead him to trouble at times, as he attacks the ball carrier with poor tackling technique at times in space. Also, he doesn't finish his read steps at times, relying his elite speed and burst to remain active closer to the line, putting himself in tough situations to recover vertically and leaving openings that may be exploited at the next level. Also, his ability in man pickup lacks a bit, and he may not be NFL ready thanks to a lack of great transition quickness after initial hip turn. Overall, Cyprien possesses the elite skill set, size, and mental background to have future NFL success, regardless what scheme he is drafted for. His lack of competition faced is a bit of an issue, as his defensive line generally won most of the battles, allowing him many obvious run situations and ample opportunities to make plays in coverage. However, his play at the Senior Bowl, showcasing elite range and high velocity impacts, supported the film this season. Despite being fairly unknown and not discussed in the media throughout the season, Cyprien is one of the better safety prospects in recent years, and should be able to ease and develop into most NFL systems quickly.
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Jonathan Cyprien is potentially just the 3rd first rounder ever from the Sun Belt conference. The last two were each picked #11 overall in 2005 (Demarcus Ware) and 2008 (Leodis McKelvin), and both were relatively unknown until just a few months before the draft, similar to Cyprien. But the best defensive player in FIU history (holds multiple school records) was both a leader production-wise as vocally. With a chip on his shoulder, versatility scheme-wise, and a high football IQ, Cyprien has the makings of a fantastic professional football player when you consider his elite physical and athletic skill-set. Possessing elite body control and closing speed, Cyprien is able to finish tackles and make plays on the ball thanks to being in ideal position and working upfield quickly. His body control and foot quickness allow him to transition and work upfield smoothly and with ample force, allowing him to being a powerful tackler as well as remain physical in coverage. He has excellent range, both as a deep coverage safety as well as a run defender working close to the line. His experience working in Cover 3, Cover 2, in the box, and man coverage situations gives him the versatility to develop in any of those areas, as he possesses the skill set to be moldable at the next level. His physical natural and aggressiveness can lead him to trouble at times, as he attacks the ball carrier with poor tackling technique at times in space. Also, he doesn't finish his read steps at times, relying his elite speed and burst to remain active closer to the line, putting himself in tough situations to recover vertically and leaving openings that may be exploited at the next level. Also, his ability in man pickup lacks a bit, and he may not be NFL ready thanks to a lack of great transition quickness after initial hip turn. Overall, Cyprien possesses the elite skill set, size, and mental background to have future NFL success, regardless what scheme he is drafted for. His lack of competition faced is a bit of an issue, as his defensive line generally won most of the battles, allowing him many obvious run situations and ample opportunities to make plays in coverage. However, his play at the Senior Bowl, showcasing elite range and high velocity impacts, supported the film this season. Despite being fairly unknown and not discussed in the media throughout the season, Cyprien is one of the better safety prospects in recent years, and should be able to ease and develop into most NFL systems quickly.
http://www.optimumscouting.com/rank...al.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter