Gimme's cornerback draft

[gimmesix]

1. Devin McCourty, Rutgers
Patrick Robinson is rated slightly higher, 28 to 31 overall by PFW, but I think McCourty is the better prospect. He seems to lack ball skills, but has the speed, movement skills and explosiveness to stay with receiver and break up passes.

2. Chris Cook, Virginia or Akwasi Owusu-Ansah, Indiana (Pa.)
I cheated here and imported two of my safety prospects who would be transitioning from corner because I don’t like any of the pure corners available in this round. Cook has nice height, long arms and timed speed for the position. He is a second- to third-round prospect. Owusu-Ansah has great upside thanks to his pure athletic ability and speed, but could be a project, which is likely why PFW has him as a third- or fourth-round prospect.

3. Kevin Thomas, USC or Walter McFadden, Auburn
Thomas is a press corner with natural cover skills whose career has been limited by injuries. He could possibly go in the second-round and be a good pick there, and is rated as a second- to third-round prospect. McFadden intrigues me because he’s said to have a knack for shadowing receivers. The main knock against this third- to fourth-round prospect is he’s thinly built and has some mechanical flaws that need coaching.

4. Walter Thurmond III, Oregon
Blew out his knee his senior year, so health is a concern. His ability to cover is not, so he’s worth taking a chance on. He’s projected to be taken in the third- or fourth-round and might be my favorite to pick if he physically checks out.

6. Sam Shields, Miami or David Pender, Purdue
I love what I’ve read about Shields’ speed. He’s an absolute burner who is raw at the corner position. Did not love what I read about his marijuana issue, so I could live with it if Dallas chose to pass on this fifth- to sixth-round prospect. Pender is another speed prospect with good size and skills, but instincts and toughness could be a concern. He’s rated as a fifth- to sixth-round prospect.

7. Cornelius Brown, Texas-El Paso
The MVP of the Texas vs. The Nation game has quick feet and man cover skills, and plays faster than his poor 40 time (4.62).

 

[UnoDallas]

you forgot

Amari Spievey, Iowa
Height: 5-11. Weight: 195
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Combine 40 Time: 4.47.
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 2-3

Patrick Stoudamire, Western Illinois
Height: 5-11. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.42.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 4-5

Western Illinois CB Patrick Stoudamire also had a solid showing working out at the Northwestern pro day. Stoudamire measured in at 5-10, 205 and ran a 4.45 40; he also had a 9-11 BJ; posted 11 reps in the bench press, and was very quick in the agility drills posting times of 3.98 in the short shuttle and 6.67 in the 3-cone drill.

A.J. Jefferson, Fresno State
Height: 6-0. Weight: 193.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
Combine 40 Time: 4.43.
Benchx225: 7. Vertical: 44.
Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
3/3/10: Mike Mayock repeatedly praised A.J. Jefferson during the Combine. Jefferson, who is 6-0 with long arms, ran a 4.43 and notched a 44-inch vertical. He's a project, but has a ton of upside.

1/9/10: A poor year for A.J. Jefferson; he averaged just 23.2 yards per kickoff return

 

[gimmesix]

you forgot

Amari Spievey, Iowa
Height: 5-11. Weight: 195
Projected 40 Time: 4.56.
Combine 40 Time: 4.47.
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 2-3

Patrick Stoudamire, Western Illinois
Height: 5-11. Weight: 195.
Projected 40 Time: 4.42.
Combine 40 Time: .
Benchx225: . Vertical: .
Projected Round (2010): 4-5

Western Illinois CB Patrick Stoudamire also had a solid showing working out at the Northwestern pro day. Stoudamire measured in at 5-10, 205 and ran a 4.45 40; he also had a 9-11 BJ; posted 11 reps in the bench press, and was very quick in the agility drills posting times of 3.98 in the short shuttle and 6.67 in the 3-cone drill.

A.J. Jefferson, Fresno State
Height: 6-0. Weight: 193.
Projected 40 Time: 4.48.
Combine 40 Time: 4.43.
Benchx225: 7. Vertical: 44.
Projected Round (2010): 3-4.
3/3/10: Mike Mayock repeatedly praised A.J. Jefferson during the Combine. Jefferson, who is 6-0 with long arms, ran a 4.43 and notched a 44-inch vertical. He's a project, but has a ton of upside.

1/9/10: A poor year for A.J. Jefferson; he averaged just 23.2 yards per kickoff return

Spievey is said to have stiff hips, bad change-of-direction skills and doesn't play to his speed.

Jefferson is an underachiever who has great measurables, except for his bench press. Not a hard worker with undisciplined eyes and poor instincts.

There is no analysis of Stoudamire, but he's ranked the 40th-best corner prospect by PFW.

 

[Biggems]

Where is Crezdon Butler?

 

[UnoDallas]

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http://www.sidelinescouting.net/rankings/editor-content.html?cs=utf-8Amari Spievey - Iowa (HT: 5-10⅞ - WT: 195 - 40: 4.51)
Projection: 3rd Round

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Positives: Good in man to man coverage... Solid special teams player, has been used in coverage units and makes nice plays on the ball carrier... Instinctive, has a knack for knowing where the ball is going, very good at reading routes and jumping it before the receiver gets the ball... Smooth backpedal, gets low and turns his hip well at the break... Good tackler, good technique, likes to use his body and will put himself in harms way to make the play... Return skills, is dangerous after he catches the ball, really tough to bring down in the open field... Solid at jamming his man at the line... Durable, has never missed a game due to injury.

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[gimmesix]

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http://www.sidelinescouting.net/rankings/editor-content.html?cs=utf-8Amari Spievey - Iowa (HT: 5-10⅞ - WT: 195 - 40: 4.51)
Projection: 3rd Round

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Positives: Good in man to man coverage... Solid special teams player, has been used in coverage units and makes nice plays on the ball carrier... Instinctive, has a knack for knowing where the ball is going, very good at reading routes and jumping it before the receiver gets the ball... Smooth backpedal, gets low and turns his hip well at the break... Good tackler, good technique, likes to use his body and will put himself in harms way to make the play... Return skills, is dangerous after he catches the ball, really tough to bring down in the open field... Solid at jamming his man at the line... Durable, has never missed a game due to injury.

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PFW praises him for his ability to jam receivers, route recognition, short-area zone play and durability.

But its knocks against him are that he plays too tall, isn't sudden, is stiff in his hips and doesn't change directions smoothly, lacks elite top-end speed and "could struggle to earn the trust of coaches" because he "is not accountable" and has a "suspect mental makeup."

Who's right? I don't know, but I'm using the PFW guide for these "drafts."

 

[gimmesix]

Where is Crezdon Butler?

PFW says he's a better athlete than football player, that he has great measurables but lacks the instincts, confidence and toughness desired to make it. ... Not sure how you measure that.

PFW says he significantly improved his draft stock at the combine, but essentially doesn't have what it takes to succeed.

 

[Biggems]

PFW says he's a better athlete than football player, that he has great measurables but lacks the instincts, confidence and toughness desired to make it. ... Not sure how you measure that.

PFW says he significantly improved his draft stock at the combine, but essentially doesn't have what it takes to succeed.

so basically he is Derek Ross?

 

[gimmesix]

so basically he is Derek Ross?

Kind of sounds like it.